Most doctors still believe in prescribing unnecessary antibiotics to treat asymptomatic bacteriuria, study suggests.

News Release: Most doctors still believe in prescribing unnecessary antibiotics to treat asymptomatic infections, study suggests – University of Maryland School of Medicine

Original Study: Exploration of Primary Care Clinician Attitudes and Cognitive Characteristics Associated With Prescribing Antibiotics for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria – JAMA Network Open

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???@jamanetworkopen @dr_dmorgan et Al
In this survey study of 551 primary care clinicians, 392 (71%) reported that they would prescribe antibiotics for asymptomatic bacteriuria, shocking? #IDTwitter @BradSpellberg @DrToddLee @InfectiousDz @bwtrautnerhttps://t.co/tekcQVsfqk pic.twitter.com/1fRakHgjU7

— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem?? (@ABsteward) May 27, 2022