Antibiotic prescribing patterns for bacterial superinfection of mpox: A retrospective cohort study in an urban center

William F. Simmons; Jeannie D. Chan; Jehan Z. Budak; Shireesha Dhanireddy; Margaret L. Green; Rupali Jain; Santiago Neme; Krista Rietberg; Alison C. Roxby; John B. Lynch; Chloe Bryson-Cahn

doi:10.1017/ash.2023.158

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2023)

Antibiotic prescribing patterns for bacterial superinfection of mpox: A retrospective cohort study in an urban center

William F. Simmons,
Jeannie D. Chan,
Jehan Z. Budak,
Shireesha Dhanireddy,
Margaret L. Green,
Rupali Jain,
Santiago Neme,
Krista Rietberg,
Alison C. Roxby,
John B. Lynch,
Chloe Bryson-Cahn

Affiliations

William F. Simmons: ORCiD; Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Jeannie D. Chan: Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Department of Pharmacy and School of Pharmacy, University of Washington Seattle, Washington
Jehan Z. Budak: ORCiD; Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Shireesha Dhanireddy: ORCiD; Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Margaret L. Green: Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Rupali Jain: ORCiD; Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington Department of Pharmacy and School of Pharmacy, University of Washington Seattle, Washington
Santiago Neme: ORCiD; Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Krista Rietberg: ORCiD; Infection Prevention and Control, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
Alison C. Roxby: Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
John B. Lynch: ORCiD; Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
Chloe Bryson-Cahn: Division of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2023.158
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3

Abstract

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Bacterial superinfection and antibiotic prescribing in the setting of the current mpox outbreak are not well described in the literature. This retrospective observational study revealed low prevalence (11%) of outpatient antibiotic prescribing for bacterial superinfection of mpox lesions; at least 3 prescriptions (23%) were unnecessary.

Published in Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

ISSN: 2732-494X (Online)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology

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