By David Wild
A nationwide initiative nearly halved inappropriate antibiotic prescribing at the 389 ambulatory care settings participating in the program. Created by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the initiative educated prescribers and patients alike about appropriate antibiotic prescribing and encouraged greater use of best prescribing practices.
According to Sara Keller, MD, MPH, MSPH, an assistant professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of