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SUBMITTER: Shaver AL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6607511 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Shaver Amy L AL Jacobs David M DM LaMonte Michael J MJ Noyes Katia K
BMC family practice 20190702 1
<h4>Background</h4>Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) are common in the outpatient setting. Although they are predominantly viral, antibiotics are often prescribed for the treatment of ARIs.<h4>Methods</h4>Using the U.S. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS; 2010-2015), we estimated the national prevalence and predictors of outpatient antibiotic prescribing for ARIs by provider type. We categorized the trends of antibiotic prescriptions (overall or broad-spectrum) for ARIs by provider t ...[more]