Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2023)

Examining racial and social vulnerability disparities in the outpatient treatment of uncomplicated cystitis at a Southern California Academic Hospital

  • Caleb C. McLeod,
  • Hadeel Al-Fayiz,
  • Sasha Rodriguez,
  • Karen K. Tan,
  • Jacinda C. Abdul-Mutakabbir

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.469
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3

Abstract

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Racially and ethnically minoritized (REM) patients are disproportionately impacted by infectious diseases. In our study, REM patients were more likely to receive care for urinary tract infections in the emergency department or urgent care, were younger, and were more likely to have higher social vulnerability.