Antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections in women residing in long-term care: A retrospective cohort study
A decline in antibiotic dispensations associated with uncomplicated UTI events was observed over the 15-year period. The findings support guideline recommendations to limit FQ prescribing for uncomplicated UTI, as few differences for the outcomes investigated were identified.
Authors
- Emily Black (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8230-9807)
- Shanna Trenaman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7982-4437)
- Ingrid Sketris (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1820-5883)
- Samuel A. Stewart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6299-7967)
- Maia von Maltzahn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6862-3720)
- Hala Tamim
Institutions
- Dalhousie University (CA)
- York University (CA)
- Nova Scotia Health Authority (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3138/jammi-2023-0029
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.39
Funders
- Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness
- Dalhousie University
- Department of Health, Western Cape Government