Antibiotic Appropriateness on Mondays vs. Fridays: Empiric Treatment of Simple Cystitis in the Emergency Department

• Egile Nagusiak: Kira A. LeBron (Egilea), Adrienne Bielawski (Egilea), Patrick Popiel (Egilea), Setareh Shams (Egilea), Cara L. Grimes (Egilea)
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• Argitaratua: University Library System, University of Pittsburgh, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: The treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs) has contributed to the rise of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic appropriateness in the outpatient setting is lower than expected. We hypothesized that prescribing practices may vary based on the day of the week. We sought to determine the...