Ambulatory amoxicillin use for common acute respiratory infections during a national shortage: Results from the SHARPS-OP benchmarking collaborative

Am J Infect Control. 2024 May;52(5):614-617. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2023.12.014. Epub 2023 Dec 27.

Abstract

We quantified antibiotic prescribing for ambulatory pediatric acute respiratory illness at 22 institutions in "pre-shortage" (Jan 2019-Sep 2022) and "shortage" (Oct 2022-Mar 2023) periods for amoxicillin. While acute respiratory illness prescribing increased across settings, the proportion of amoxicillin prescriptions decreased. Variation was seen within and between institutions.

Keywords: Amoxicillin shortage; Antimicrobial stewardship; Emergency department; Outpatient; Primary care clinic; Urgent care clinic.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Ambulatory Care*
  • Amoxicillin* / supply & distribution
  • Amoxicillin* / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / supply & distribution
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Benchmarking
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Respiratory Tract Infections* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Amoxicillin
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents