The inappropriate use of antibiotics can increase the likelihood of antibiotic resistance and
adverse events. In the United States, nearly a third of antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient …

Purpose Behavioral economics recognizes that contextual, psychological, social, and
emotional factors powerfully influence decision-making. Behavioral economics has the …

Methods| This study includes encounters completed between January 1, 2013, and August
31, 2016. Patients with RTIs were defined as those with International Classification of …

METHODS: Encounter data were obtained from a nationwide DTC telemedicine platform.
Mixed-effects regression was used to assess variation in antibiotic receipt by patient and …

Objective: To develop and implement antibiotic stewardship activities in urgent care
targeting non–antibiotic-appropriate acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) that also …

Background Outpatient prescriptions comprise 60% of antibiotic use. This study
prospectively identified inappropriate antibiotic use enabling a focused approach to …

Introduction Female physicians conduct longer visits than male physicians, with negative
implications for their compensation. Yet patients often report higher satisfaction with female …

Importance Inappropriate antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) is an
ongoing problem in primary care. There is extreme variation in the prescribing practices of …

Kee** abreast of the antimicrobial stewardship–related articles published each year is
challenging. The Southeastern Research Group Endeavor identified antimicrobial …

Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics in the outpatient setting is a common problem,
yet literature evaluating best practices for stewardship interventions in this setting is sparse …