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Multicenter Study
Effects of local variation, specialty, and beliefs on antiviral prescribing for influenza.
- Michael B Rothberg, Aleta B Bonner, M Hasan Rajab, Hyun Sun Kim, Barbara W Stechenberg, and David N Rose.
- Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics, Department of Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA 01199, USA. Michael.Rothberg@bhs.org
- Clin. Infect. Dis. 2006 Jan 1;42(1):95-9.
AbstractIn 2004, we conducted a survey of physician knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding influenza diagnosis and treatment at Baystate Medical Center in Massachusetts and Scott & White Hospital and Clinic in Texas. Of the 579 physicians we contacted, 336 completed the survey. Sixty-one percent of the respondents prescribed antivirals, and 62% used rapid testing. Prescribing practices were associated with location, practice size, use of rapid testing, and belief in the efficacy of antivirals.
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