Anne-Lotte Redel, Wojciech Feleszko, Alessandra Arcolaci, Francesca Cefaloni, Marina Atanaskovic-Markovic, Gert-Jan Braunstahl, Cristina Boccabella, Matteo Bonini, Aspasia Karavelia, Eefje Louwers, Norbert Mülleneisen, Liam O'Mahony, Laura Pini, Anna Rapiejko, Esmeralda Shehu, Milena Sokolowska, Eva Untersmayr, Gerdien Tramper-Stranders
INTRODUCTION: Guidelines recommend treating asthma exacerbations (AAEs) with bronchodilators combined with inhaled and/or systemic corticosteroids. Indications for antibiotic prescriptions for AAEs are usually not incorporated although the literature shows antibiotics are frequently prescribed. AIM: To investigate the antibiotic prescription rates in AAEs and explore the possible determining factors of those practices. METHODS: A digital survey was created to determine the antibiotic prescription rates in AAEs and the influencing factors for the prescription practices...
March 2024: Clinical and Translational Allergy