Antimicrobial prescribing practices for enteric bacterial infections in an integrated health care system, Wisconsin, 2004–2017
Antibiotic prescribing for laboratory-confirmed enteric infections was usually appropriate but did not follow practice guidelines in a substantial minority of cases, presenting opportunity for improvement. Antibiotic stewardship initiatives should address acute bacterial gastrointestinal infections in addition to other common infections.
Authors
- Scott C. Olson
- Elaine Scallan Walter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1766-0307)
- L Watkins
- Huong Q. Nguyen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3650-3705)
- Cindy R. Friedman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1583-4617)
Institutions
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (US)
- Marshfield Clinic (US)
- University of Denver (US)
- Marshfield Clinic (US)
- Waterborne Environmental (United States) (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2024.102613
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Association of Public Health Laboratories
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention