Black, Senior Patients More Likely to Get Unneeded Antibiotics

Black, Senior Patients More Likely to Get Unneeded Antibiotics

April 20, 2022 – Black and senior patients are more likely to be overprescribed antibiotics, according to a new study of 7 billion trips to health care centers – findings that doctors say warrant a further look into unequal prescription practices. Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center found that 64% of antibiotic … Read more