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Fig. 3 | Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

Fig. 3

From: Resident-, prescriber-, and facility-level factors associated with antibiotic use in long-term care facilities: a systematic review of quantitative studies

Fig. 3

Factors associated with the overall volume of antibiotic prescriptions in LTCFs: summary of the evidence from quantitative studies included in the systematic review (n = 47)

AMS, antimicrobial stewardship; GP, general practitioner; LTCF, long-term care facility; NH, nursing home; SSTI, skin and soft tissue infection; USA, United States of America; UTI, urinary tract infection; WHO, World Health Organisation.

n in brackets: number of studies that investigated this factor.

For each study:

∅ Non significant association between the factor investigated and the outcome.

+ Significant (p≤0.05) positive association (i.e., associated with higher overall volume of antibiotic prescriptions).

- Significant (p≤0.05) negative association (i.e., associated with lower overall volume of antibiotic prescriptions).

± Significant positive or negative association, depending on the outcome/factor variable.

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Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control

ISSN: 2047-2994

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