Developing a quality measure to assess use of antibiotic medications for respiratory conditions
Abstract Objective: Antibiotics are essential medications for treating life-threatening infections. However, incorrect prescribing can lead to adverse events and contribute to antibiotic resistance. We sought to develop a utilization quality measure that could be used by health insurance plans to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2023-01-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X2200328X/type/journal_article |