Comparison of antibiotic prescribing between physicians and advanced practice clinicians

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024 Jan;45(1):117-119. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.175. Epub 2023 Aug 9.

Abstract

We compared antibiotic prescribing rates for respiratory conditions in a national sample of outpatient visits from 2010 to 2018 between physicians and advanced practice clinicians (APCs). APCs prescribed antibiotics more frequently than physicians (58% vs 52%), but there were no differences in selection of guideline recommended first-line agents between specialties.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Inappropriate Prescribing / prevention & control
  • Medicine*
  • Physicians*
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Respiratory Tract Infections* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents