Ambulatory Antibiotic Use Patterns in Bolivia: Identifying Targets for Future Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts in Latin America
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08/14/2023
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Citation:
Quirós RE, Mesalles ME, Escobar ED, Torrez JCT, Cosgrove SE, Fabre V. Ambulatory Antibiotic Use Patterns in Bolivia: Identifying Targets for Future Antibiotic Stewardship Efforts in Latin America. Antimicrob Steward Healthc Epidemiol. 2023 Aug 14;3(1):e138. doi: 10.1017/ash.2023.411. PMID: 37592972; PMCID: PMC10428154.
Abstract
We evaluated antibiotic use in a private health insurance network in Bolivia with two different healthcare plans. The Health Maintenance Organization plan had 29% lower antibiotic consumption and fewer broad-spectrum antibiotics prescribed than the Preferred Provider Organization. Furthermore, we identified potential targets for future antibiotic stewardship efforts.