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Inappropriate Administration of Rabies Postexposure Prophylaxis, Cook County, Illinois, USA
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Oct 2020
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 26(10):2515-2517
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description: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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Pubmed ID:32946729
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Pubmed Central ID:PMC7510732
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