Primary Care Telemedicine as an Antibiotic Stewardship and Environmental Solution - Takeaways - MDSpire

Primary Care Telemedicine as an Antibiotic Stewardship and Environmental Solution

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Telemedicine has become a critical tool for providing timely and equitable care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Antibiotic prescribing is lower during primary care telemedicine visits compared to in-person visits for pediatric respiratory infections.
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Quality of antibiotic prescribing is equivalent between telemedicine and in-person visits, adhering to guideline recommendations.
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Telemedicine may encourage clinicians to rely on clinical criteria, reducing overdiagnosis and overtreatment of certain conditions.
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Integrating telemedicine into primary care can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and improve access to care for children.

Jama Network Open

Frontiers In Pediatrics

Frontiers In Medicine

Frontiers In Endocrinology

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