Prevalence and predictors of antibiotic use in community-based elderly in Ontario, Canada

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2011 Jul;32(7):710-3. doi: 10.1086/660101.

Abstract

Little is known about antibiotic use in the elderly receiving home care. We found that 6,873 (5.4%) of 126,339 home care patients in Ontario received antibiotic treatment; 26% of the antibiotics administered were fluoroquinolones. Antibiotic treatment was most frequent in patients less than 65 years of age and among those with a poorer health status.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Home Care Services*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Ontario
  • Prevalence
  • Risk Factors

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents