Antibiotic appropriateness among patients experiencing homelessness at an interprofessional student-run free clinic.

Abstract

Oral antibiotic prescribing was evaluated at a student-run free clinic serving patients experiencing homelessness. A retrospective review over a 30-month period showed 40.8% antibiotics were inappropriate and 32.7% lacked sufficient documentation for assessment. These findings revealed ambulatory stewardship gaps, underscoring the need for antimicrobial stewardship interventions in student-run free clinics.