Use of Influenza Antiviral Agents by Ambulatory Care Clinicians During the 2012-2013 Influenza Season

Abstract

Antiviral treatment was prescribed infrequently among outpatients with influenza for whom therapy would be most beneficial; in contrast, antibiotic prescribing was more frequent. Continued efforts to educate clinicians on appropriate antibiotic and antiviral use are essential to improve healthcare quality.