Ecologic analysis of antimicrobial use in South Carolina hospitals during 2020-2022.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Factors influencing excessive antimicrobial utilization in hospitalized patients remain poorly understood, particularly with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort, we compared administrative data regarding antimicrobial prescriptions in hospitalized patients in South Carolina from March 2020 through September 2022. The study examined variables associated with antimicrobial use across demographics, COVID status, and length of stay, among other variables.

Results

Significant relationships were seen with antimicrobial use in COVID-19 positive patients (OR 2.00, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 1.9-2.1), young adults (OR 1.08, 95% CI: 0.99-1.12, COVID-19 positive Blacks and Hispanics (OR 1.06, 95% CI: 1.01-1.11, OR 1.05, 95% CI: 0.89-1.23), a

SUBMITTER: Bailey P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10753502 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature