This article was updated on Nov. 9.
By Ethan Covey
Common conditions encountered during primary care visits often are treated for too long, and addressing the low-hanging fruit can allow for easy, effective antibiotic stewardship efforts, according to data presented at IDWeek 2023, held in Boston (poster 2204).
According to the researchers, cellulitis, acute otitis media, sinusitis, community-acquired pneumonia and uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) account for most outpatient antibiotic