A comparative study of antimicrobial prescribing practices for common infectious syndromes among physicians and nurse practitioners in a safety-net hospital
Antimicrobial prescribing differences between physicians and nurse practitioners (NPs) remain poorly characterized. We compared prescribing practices at a safety-net hospital. NPs adhered more to pneumonia guidelines, while physicians had better adherence for abdominal and urinary infections. Ineffective therapy was more common for NPs. These gaps highlight important stewardship opportunities.
Authors
- Adarsh Balaji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5995-8115)
- Alfredo J Mena Lora (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8337-757X)
- Ben Pomerantz
- Jessica Hua
Institutions
- Saint Anthony College of Nursing (US)
- University of Illinois Chicago (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2025.10058
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00