ADD It Up: An Evaluation of Antibiotic Duration at Hospital Discharge at a Community Hospital.

ABSTRACT:

Background

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, patients admitted to the hospital are commonly discharged on antibiotic therapy with prolonged courses of therapy, which contributes to excessive antibiotic exposure and adverse events. The purpose of this study was to evaluate total antibiotic duration of therapy at hospital discharge at Indiana University Health Arnett, White Memorial, and Frankfort hospitals.

Methods

A multicenter, retrospective electronic health record review was conducted from 1 January to 30 June 2019. Patients were included if they were at least 18 years of age, began antibiotic therapy while admitted, and continued antibiotic therapy at hospital discharge for 1 of the following indications: skin/soft tissue infection (SSTI), urin

SUBMITTER: Conner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8496735 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature