A Study Review of the Appropriateness of Oral Antibiotic Discharge Prescriptions in the Emergency Department at a Rural Hospital in Mississippi, USA

Antimicrobial therapy in emergency departments (EDs) is usually empiric in nature. Due to workload and a goal to reduce patient wait times, providers often make rapid decisions regarding antibiotic prescriptions for discharge. A review of current empiric prescribing practices would determine the app...

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Main Authors: Giang Le, Madalyn Ivy, Sharon Dickey, Ron Welch, Danielle Stallings
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/7/1186