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May 3, 2016JAMAOpen Access

Prevalence of Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescriptions Among US Ambulatory Care Visits, 2010-2011

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Analysis reveals high rates of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in US outpatient care, indicating a need for improved practices.

The aim is to assess the prevalence of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in US ambulatory care during 2010-2011.
Estimated antibiotic prescription rate per 1000 population was calculated.
Assessments of appropriateness for antibiotic prescriptions during outpatient visits were made.
Annual antibiotic prescription rate was 506 per 1000 population.
Only 353 prescriptions were likely appropriate, indicating high levels of inappropriateness.

Fleming-Dutra et al. (2016) studied this question.

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