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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-07-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/7/1186 |