Ambulatory Antibiotic Use Patterns in Bolivia: Identifying Targets for Future Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts in Latin America
oleh: Rodolfo E. Quirós, Maria E. Mesalles, Elvio D. Escobar, Juan Carlos Tapia Torrez, Sara E. Cosgrove, Valeria Fabre
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| Diterbitkan: | Cambridge University Press 2023-01-01 |
Deskripsi
We evaluated antibiotic use in a private health insurance network in Bolivia with two different healthcare plans. The Health Maintenance Organization plan had 29% lower antibiotic consumption and fewer broad-spectrum antibiotics prescribed than the Preferred Provider Organization. Furthermore, we identified potential targets for future antibiotic stewardship efforts.