Changes in fluoroquinolone use for gonorrhea following publication of revised treatment guidelines.

Abstract

Fluoroquinolone use decreased after the publication of revised national guidelines, particularly in sexually transmitted disease clinics.

Additional mechanisms are needed to increase the speed and magnitude of changes in prescribing in primary care, emergency departments, urgent care, and hospitals.

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Temas

• Anti-Bacterial Agents
• Servicio De Urgencia En Hospital
• Fluoroquinolonas
• Gonorrea
• Adhesion A Directriz
• Hospitales
• Humanos
• Physician's Practice Patterns
• Practice Guidelines as Topic
• Atencion Primaria De Salud
• Estados Unidos

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Autores

• Deborah Dowell
• Lin H Tian
• Jeffrey A Stover
• Jennifer A Donnelly
• Summer Martins
• Emily J Erbelding
• Raul Pino
• Hillard Weinstock
• Lori M Newman

Fecha de publicación

2012-03-06

Revista

Temas de la revista

• Salud Publica

Idioma

Eng.

Copyright

American journal of public health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA 30333, USA.

Referencia de entrega

Am J Public Health. 2012 Jan;102(1):148-55

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