The hidden societal cost of antibiotic resistance per antibiotic prescribed in the United States: an exploratory analysis

The hidden societal cost of antibiotic resistance per antibiotic prescribed in the United States: an exploratory analysis

Abstract Background Ambulatory antibiotic prescribing contributes to the development of antibiotic resistance and increases societal costs. Here, we estimate the hidden societal cost of antibiotic resistance per antibiotic prescribed in the United States. Methods In an exploratory analysis, we used...

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Main Authors: Constantinos I. Michaelidis, Michael J. Fine, Chyongchiou Jeng Lin, Jeffrey A. Linder, Mary Patricia Nowalk, Ryan K. Shields, Richard K. Zimmerman, Kenneth J. Smith
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Societal costs
Antibiotic resistance
Primary care
Stewardship
Negative externality
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-016-1990-4

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