Opportunities to Improve Antibiotic Prescribing for Adults With Acute Sinusitis, United States, 2016-2020.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Better understanding differences associated with antibiotic prescribing for acute sinusitis can help inform antibiotic stewardship strategies. We characterized antibiotic prescribing patterns for acute sinusitis among commercially insured adults and explored differences by patient- and prescriber-level factors.

Methods

Outpatient encounters among adults aged 18 to 64 years diagnosed with sinusitis between 2016 and 2020 were identified by national administrative claims data. We classified antibiotic agents-first-line (amoxicillin-clavulanate or amoxicillin) and second-line (doxycycline, levofloxacin, or moxifloxacin)-and ≤7-day durations as guideline concordant based on clinical practice guidelines. Modified Poisson regression was used to examine the association be

SUBMITTER: Vazquez Deida AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11297501 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature