Antibiotic prescribing in UK care homes 2016–2017: retrospective cohort study of linked data

Antibiotic prescribing in UK care homes 2016–2017: retrospective cohort study of linked data

Abstract Background Older people living in care homes are particularly susceptible to infections and antibiotics are therefore used frequently for this population. However, there is limited information on antibiotic prescribing in this setting. This study aimed to investigate the frequency, patterns...

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Main Authors: Catherine M. Smith, Haydn Williams, Arnoupe Jhass, Selina Patel, Elise Crayton, Fabiana Lorencatto, Susan Michie, Andrew C. Hayward, Laura J. Shallcross, on behalf of the Preserving Antibiotics through Safe Stewardship group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Anti-bacterial agents
Long-term care
Antibiotic stewardship
Antibiotic prescribing
care home
Older people
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-020-05422-z

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