Episode 16: Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescribing in US Emergency Department Visits

In this episode of The ASHE Podcast, Dr. Gonzalo Bearman and Dr. Priya Nori interview Dr. Joseph Ladines-Lim, who discusses his recent study on antibiotic prescribing trends in US emergency departments (EDs) from 2016 to 202, revealing important insights into the appropriateness of antibiotic use in emergency care. Key discussion topics covered include: a summary of antibiotic prescribing trends identified in the study and a more in-depth discussion of the study design, including an overview of the National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, the study's primary data source. Dr. Ladines-Lim also discusses the strengths and limitations of using this survey for research, demographic variations in prescribing, the role of clinical guidelines, and a discussion of broader AMR implications and future areas of research.