Discrepancy between antibiotic pack sizes and guideline recommendations: a real-world analysis based on claims data
We found a large discrepancy between prescribed pack sizes and guideline recommendations. Since inadequately prepacked antibiotics may lead to antibiotic resistance and unnecessary waste, efforts are needed to implement alternatives like exact pill dispensing.
Authors
- Andreas Kronenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0006-7833)
- Oliver Senn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4422-7250)
- Sereina M. Graber
- Andreas Plate (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6143-5479)
- Stefan Neuner‐Jehle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6260-8148)
- Carola A. Huber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2469-0435)
- Sabrina M. Stollberg
- Catherine Pluess-Suard
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- University of Zurich (CH)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- Helsana Group (Switzerland) (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infection
- Published
- 2024-10-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s15010-024-02420-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.30
Funders
- Universität Zürich