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Reducing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Infections

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Garcia, D; Iversen, M; Thompson, JA; Johnson, R; Bush, MA
Published in: Journal for Nurse Practitioners
March 1, 2022

Acute upper respiratory infections account for most urgent care visits, and most do not require antibiotics. A quality improvement project was conducted at an urgent care clinic in Texas over a 1-month period with the intent of improving antibiotic prescribing practices for acute upper respiratory infections. The rates of antibiotic prescribing before and after the implementation were compared, and focus group discussions were conducted for insight. A significant decrease in the rates of antibiotics prescribed was noted when prescribing rates before and after implementation were compared. Insightful information was collected from the focus groups.

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Journal for Nurse Practitioners

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1555-4155

Publication Date

March 1, 2022

Volume

18

Issue

3

Start / End Page

331 / 334

Related Subject Headings

  • Nursing
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing
 

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Garcia, D., Iversen, M., Thompson, J. A., Johnson, R., & Bush, M. A. (2022). Reducing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Infections. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 18(3), 331–334. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.12.002
Garcia, D., M. Iversen, J. A. Thompson, R. Johnson, and M. A. Bush. “Reducing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Infections.” Journal for Nurse Practitioners 18, no. 3 (March 1, 2022): 331–34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.12.002.
Garcia D, Iversen M, Thompson JA, Johnson R, Bush MA. Reducing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Infections. Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2022 Mar 1;18(3):331–4.
Garcia, D., et al. “Reducing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Infections.” Journal for Nurse Practitioners, vol. 18, no. 3, Mar. 2022, pp. 331–34. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2021.12.002.
Garcia D, Iversen M, Thompson JA, Johnson R, Bush MA. Reducing Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Infections. Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2022 Mar 1;18(3):331–334.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal for Nurse Practitioners

DOI

ISSN

1555-4155

Publication Date

March 1, 2022

Volume

18

Issue

3

Start / End Page

331 / 334

Related Subject Headings

  • Nursing
  • 4205 Nursing
  • 1110 Nursing