This study examines the effectiveness of an antibiotic stewardship intervention in reducing inappropriate prescribing for bronchitis and viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in UCCs.Â
Urgent care centers (UCCs) have reported high rates of antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections. Prior UCC studies have generally been limited to single networks. Broadly generalizable stewardship efforts targeting common diagnoses are needed. This study examines the effectiveness of an antibiotic stewardship intervention in reducing inappropriate prescribing for bronchitis and viral upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in UCCs.Â
Evaluating an urgent care antibiotic stewardship intervention: a multi-network collaborative effort
Daniel E. Park, Annie L.S. Roberts, Rana F. Hamdy, Sabrina Balthrop, Patrick Dolan, Cindy M. Liu©right=© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America
Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology
Cambridge University Press
Jan 8, 2025
Copyright © 2025, Cambridge University Press
| Contributor | Daniel E. Park, Annie L.S. Roberts, Rana F. Hamdy, Sabrina Balthrop , Patrick Dolan and Cindy M. Liu |
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| Source | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication Date | 1/8/2025 |
| Format | Article |
| Date Content Reviewed | January 2025 |
| Length | 6 pages |
| Future Review Date | January 2027 |
