Title

Antibiotic stewardship in direct-to-consumer telemedicine: translating interventions into the virtual realm.

Year of Publication

2021

Date Published

2021 Oct 07

ISSN Number

1460-2091

Abstract

<p>Direct-to-consumer (DTC) telemedicine is an increasingly popular modality for delivery of medical care via a virtual platform. As most DTC telemedicine visits focus on infection-related complaints, there is growing concern about the magnitude of antibiotic use associated with this setting. However, there is limited scholarship regarding adapting and implementing antibiotic stewardship principles in this setting as most efforts have been focused on hospitals with more recent work in long-term care facilities and primary care settings. We discuss utilizing the core elements for outpatient antibiotic stewardship as a framework for DTC antibiotic stewardship efforts moving forward.</p>

DOI

10.1093/jac/dkab371

Alternate Title

J Antimicrob Chemother

PMID

34618026

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