Cross-sectional study reveals antibiotic overuse in influenza treatment among hospitalized patients, indicating clinical practice gaps.
Our findings indicated a tendency toward antibiotic overuse in treating influenza, with clinical practice not adhering to guideline recommendations in most patients. Nevertheless, the timely use of antibiotics in eligible patients was associated with reduced mortality.
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