Risk factors associated with antibiotic prescriptions for cases of enteric pathogens in Canada, 2015-2019.

ABSTRACT: Inappropriate antibiotic use is a key driver of antibiotic resistance and one that can be mitigated through stewardship. A better understanding of current prescribing practices is needed to develop successful stewardship efforts. This study aims to identify factors that are associated with human cases of enteric illness receiving an antibiotic prescription. Cases of laboratory-confirmed enteric illness reported to the FoodNet Canada surveillance system between 2015 and 2019 were the subjects of this study. Laboratory data were combined with self-reported data collected from an enhanced case questionnaire that included demographic data, illness duration and symptoms, and antibiotic prescribing. The data were used to build univariable logistic regression models and a multivariable logistic r

SUBMITTER: Dougherty B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11502423 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature