Nearly a third of antibiotic prescriptions for dialysis patients inappropriate, experts say
Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 16:30
in Health & Medicine
Patients who receive hemodialysis are at a significant risk of developing infections, a leading cause of hospitalization and death in this patient population. A new study highlights the need to improve antibiotic use in outpatient dialysis facilities as data shows nearly a third of antibiotic prescriptions are deemed inappropriate.