Ambulatory amoxicillin use for common acute respiratory infections during a national shortage: Results from the SHARPS-OP benchmarking collaborative.

Creator(s)

Nicole M. Poole
Brian R. Lee, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Matthew P. Kronman
Michael J. Smith
Sameer J. Patel
Rosemary Olivero
Bethany A. Wattles
Joshua C. Herigon, Children's Mercy HospitalFollow
Ann L. Wirtz, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow
Rana El Feghaly, Children's Mercy Kansas CityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2024

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.12.014

Abstract

We quantified antibiotic prescribing for ambulatory pediatric acute respiratory illness at 22 institutions in "pre-shortage" (Jan 2019-Sep 2022) and "shortage" (Oct 2022-Mar 2023) periods for amoxicillin. While acute respiratory illness prescribing increased across settings, the proportion of amoxicillin prescriptions decreased. Variation was seen within and between institutions.

Journal Title

American journal of infection control

Volume

52

Issue

5

First Page

614

Last Page

617

Keywords

Amoxicillin shortage; Antimicrobial stewardship; Emergency department; Outpatient; Primary care clinic; Urgent care clinic

Recommended Citation

Poole NM, Lee BR, Kronman MP, et al. Ambulatory amoxicillin use for common acute respiratory infections during a national shortage: Results from the SHARPS-OP benchmarking collaborative. Am J Infect Control. 2024;52(5):614-617. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2023.12.014