Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Inappropriate Administration of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis, Cook County, Illinois, USA. |
| Authors: |
Steinberg, Hannah D.1, Bemis, Kelley1, Frias, Mabel M.1, Christiansen, Demian2 dchristiansen@cookcountyhhs.org |
| Source: |
Emerging Infectious Diseases. Oct2020, Vol. 26 Issue 10, p2515-2517. 3p. 1 Chart. |
| Subject Terms: |
*RABIES prevention, *RESEARCH, *IMMUNIZATION, *RESEARCH methodology, *MEDICAL cooperation, *EVALUATION research, *RABIES vaccines, *COMPARATIVE studies |
| Geographic Terms: |
ILLINOIS |
| Abstract: |
Administration of rabies postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) is expensive and time-consuming. In suburban Cook County, Illinois, USA, administration of 55.5% of PEP treatments did not follow Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices guidelines. Health department consultation lowered the odds of inappropriate PEP administration by 87%. Providers should consult their health department before prescribing PEP. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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