Appropriateness of Outpatient Antibiotic Use in Seniors across Two Canadian Provinces

• Główni autorzy: Ariana Saatchi (Autor), Jennifer N. Reid (Autor), Marcus Povitz (Autor), Salimah Z. Shariff (Autor), Michael Silverman (Autor), Andrew M. Morris (Autor), Romina C. Reyes (Autor), David M. Patrick (Autor), Fawziah Marra (Autor)
• Format: Książka
• Wydane: MDPI AG, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
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Antimicrobials are among the most prescribed medications in Canada, with over 90% of antibiotics prescribed in outpatient settings. Seniors prescribed antimicrobials are particularly vulnerable to adverse drug events and antimicrobial resistance. The extent of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in...