206. Respiratory Viral Testing Is Associated with Lower Frequency of Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Upper Respiratory Infections at a Large Ambulatory Cancer Center

摘要

BackgroundInappropriate outpatient antibiotic prescribing for acute upper respiratory infections (URIs) is a high priority target for antimicrobial stewardship and has not been described for cancer patients. The goal of this study was to characterize patterns of and factors associated with antibiotic prescribing among ambulatory oncology patients with URIs.