No “One-Size-Fits All”: chronic “Carryover” diagnoses dilute antibiotic prescribing rates for sinusitis among adults in primary and urgent care settings
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision (ICD-10) billing data used in outpatient stewardship metrics is under-described for acute and chronic sinusitis. We found that different sinusitis ICD-10 definitions impacted antibiotic prescribing rates (APRs). Chronic sinusitis ICD-10s dilute overall sinusitis APR, particularly in primary care settings and should be examined separately.
DOI: 10.1017/ice.2024.200
Authors: Mary Smith, Marten Hawkins, Chananid Laikijrung, Emily Mui, William Alegria, Thomas Leung, Alex Zimmet, David Ha, Marisa Holubar
Language: English
Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,450
OpenAlex ID: W4405810085