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A Nationwide Analysis of Antibiotic Use in Hospice Care in the Final Week of Life

Creator:

Albrecht, Jennifer S., McGregor, Jessina C., Fromme, Erik K., Bearden, David T., and Furuno, Jon P.

Abstract:

Context: Antibiotic prescribing in hospice patients is complicated by the focus on palliative rather than curative care and concerns regarding increasing antibiotic resistance. Objective: To estimate antibiotic use in a national sample of hospice patients and identify facility and patient characteristics associated with antibiotic use in this population. Methods: This...

Resource Type:

Article