Population-based assessment of factors influencing antibiotic prescribing for adults with dengue infection in Taiwan.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotic treatment for dengue is likely considerable and potentially avoidable but has not been well characterized. This study aimed to assess antibiotic prescribing for confirmed dengue cases in outpatient and inpatient settings and to identify associated patient, physician and contextual factors.

Methods

57,301 adult dengue cases reported in Taiwan between 2008-2015 were analyzed. We assessed both outpatient and inpatient claims data of dengue patients from a week before to a week after their dengue infections were confirmed under Taiwan's National Health Insurance program. A multivariable logistic regression with generalized estimating equations was used to estimate the probability of antibiotic prescribing in dengue patients.

Results

Overall, 24.6% of

SUBMITTER: Lien CE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8884547 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature