Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns for Bacterial Superinfection of Mpox: A Retrospective Cohort Study in an Urban Center
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Bacterial superinfection and antibiotic prescribing in the setting of the current mpox outbreak are not well described in the literature. This retrospective observational study revealed low prevalence (11%) of outpatient antibiotic prescribing for bacterial superinfection of mpox lesions; at least 3 prescriptions (23%) were unnecessary.
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