Tobacco Smoking as a Risk Factor for Increased Antibiotic Prescription
Steinberg MB, Akincigil A, Kim EJ, Shallis R, Delnevo CD. Tobacco Smoking as a Risk Factor for Increased Antibiotic Prescription. American Journal Of Preventive Medicine 2015, 50: 692-698. PMID: 26702478, PMCID: PMC5189690, DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2015.11.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibiotic prescriptionsTobacco useTobacco usersNational Ambulatory Medical Care SurveyAmbulatory Medical Care SurveyHigher antibiotic prescriptionAntibiotic prescribing patternsAntibiotic prescription ratesPrimary care physiciansNon-tobacco usersCurrent tobacco usersProvider-patient encountersTobacco use statusEvidence-based rationaleCross-sectional surveyHalf of encountersFirst U.S. studyAmbulatory medical servicesComorbid asthmaInfectious diagnosisPrescribing patternsPublic health crisisAntibiotic prescribedPrescription ratesRespiratory infections