Introduction and hypothesis In the present study, we aimed to compare the efficacy and
safety of quinolones with trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMX), nitrofurantoin …

Objectives To characterize antibiotics prescribed to older adults to guide efforts to improve
antibiotic use. Design Descriptive analysis. Setting Ambulatory. Participants Adults aged 65 …

Background Rising rates of antimicrobial resistance are driven by overuse of antibiotics.
Characterizing physician antibiotic prescribing variability can inform interventions to …

OBJECTIVES Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are treated empirically with antibiotics,
making comprehensive resistance surveillance data essential to guide empiric regimens …

Abstract Objectives The United States Food & Drug Administration released an advisory in
2016 that fluoroquinolones be relegated to second-line agents for uncomplicated urinary …

Objective Many jurisdictions lack comprehensive population-based antibiotic use data and
rely on third party companies, most commonly IQVIA. Our objective was to validate the …

Background With 90% of all antibiotics in Canada being used in the community setting,
tracking outpatient prescribing is integral to mitigate the issue of antimicrobial resistance. In …

Background: Regional variability in antibiotic use is associated with both antibiotic overuse
and antimicrobial resistance. Our objectives were to benchmark outpatient antibiotic use and …

Antimicrobials are among the most prescribed medications in Canada, with over 90% of
antibiotics prescribed in outpatient settings. Seniors prescribed antimicrobials are …

Background Monitoring and studying community antibiotic use is a critical component in
combating rising antimicrobial resistance. Objectives To validate an electronic medical …