Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Sinusitis in Primary Care: A Cross-sectional Study
Katie Truitt, Tiffany Brown, Ji Young Lee, Jeffrey A. Linder
Abstract
The proportion of sinusitis visits that meet antibiotic prescribing criteria is unknown. Of 425 randomly selected sinusitis visits, 50% (214) met antibiotic prescribing criteria. There was no significant difference in antibiotic prescribing at visits that did (205/214 [96%]) and did not (193/211 [92%]; P = .07) meet antibiotic prescribing criteria.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCross-sectional studySinusitisPrimary careAntibioticsIntensive care medicineFamily medicineSurgeryMicrobiologyPathologyBiologyAntibiotic Use and ResistancePatient Satisfaction in HealthcareSinusitis and nasal conditions