Inappropriate Administration of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Steinberg, Hannah D.; Bemis, Kelley; Frias, Mabel M.; Christiansen, Demian

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Inappropriate Administration of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Published Date:

Oct 2020

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Emerg Infect Dis. 26(10):2515-2517

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English

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Emerg Infect Dis

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Steinberg, Hannah D. ; Bemis, Kelley ; Frias, Mabel M. ; Christiansen, Demian ;

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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.

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32946729

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PMC7510732

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Journal Article

Place as Subject:

Illinois

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

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Inappropriate Administration of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Inappropriate Administration of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis, Cook County, Illinois, USA

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