ArticleCureus2021
Exploring the Association Between Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns and Clinical Variations in a Network of Pediatricians.
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- Developing a quality measure to assess use of antibiotic medications for respiratory conditions.Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE · 2023Article
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Abstract
introductionVariation in practice patterns among physicians is well-documented despite professional guidelines and increasingly uniform medical training. Variations may lead to improper utilization of healthcare resources, misdiagnosis, overdiagnosis, unnecessary treatments, and forgoing of needed interventions. One area of clinical variation and overuse of particular interest is the prescribing of antibiotics, which can lead to eventual antibiotic resistance and other negative consequences. Variations in antibiotic prescribing along with other practice patterns have been studied previously but no attempt has been made to examine the correlation between multiple practice patterns. The purpose of this study was to determine if a correlation existed between the provider behaviors studied.
methodsA small area network of 39 pediatric providers was analyzed to determine if antibiotic prescription percentages varied. Antibiotic prescription percentages were further broken down by visit type (sick versus well). Two other practice measures, in-office lab utilization and diagnoses of food and drug allergies, were then analyzed. Data were explored primarily with Spearman's correlation tests.
resultsStrong positive correlation was seen between a provider's antibiotic prescription percentage at sick and well visits. Strong positive correlation was seen between the antibiotic prescribing percentage and the number of in-office labs ordered. Moderate positive correlation was seen between antibiotic prescribing percentage and the percentage of a provider's empaneled patients with any allergy diagnosis (medication, food, or seasonal).
conclusionThis retrospective study demonstrates that variation in provider practice patterns continues to exist despite established practice guidelines from national organizations. It also demonstrates a linear correlation between multiple provider behaviors that have not previously been explored together. The presence of a correlation between clinical behaviors may suggest an underlying practice philosophy and present an opportunity for personalized, provider-specific education and quality improvement.
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