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© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.

Abstract

Antimicrobial prescribing differences between physicians and nurse practitioners (NPs) remain poorly characterized. We compared prescribing practices at a safety-net hospital. NPs adhered more to pneumonia guidelines, while physicians had better adherence for abdominal and urinary infections. Ineffective therapy was more common for NPs. These gaps highlight important stewardship opportunities.

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Title
A comparative study of antimicrobial prescribing practices for common infectious syndromes among physicians and nurse practitioners in a safety-net hospital
Author
Balaji, Aakash 1 ; Hua, Jessica 1 ; Pomerantz, Ben 1 ; Mena Lora, Alfredo J 2   VIAFID ORCID Logo 

 University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA 
 University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA; Saint Anthony Hospital, Chicago, IL, USA 
Section
Concise Communication
Publication year
2025
Publication date
Jun 2025
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
e-ISSN
2732494X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
3225369233
Copyright
© The Author(s), 2025. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.