A study found that doxycycline discharge kits significantly improved guideline-directed treatment and reduced time to treatment for chlamydia infections in patients who were discharged from the emergency department (ED).
Doxycycline discharge kits significantly improve guideline-directed treatment and reduce time to definitive treatment in patients with chlamydia who were discharged from the emergency department (ED). A single-center retrospective chart review included adults with positive chlamydia tests in the ED between 2021 and 2023. In total, 98 received doxycycline discharge kits; 72 patients were enrolled before the implementation of discharge kits for comparison.
There were no differences in symptoms of infection between patients who received and those who did not receive the kit. No significant differences in 90-day ED return visits, time to initial treatment in the ED, and doxycycline prescription via culture callback programs between the two groups. 'Pharmacy-driven doxycycline discharge kits significantly increased guideline-directed treatment and decreased time to treatment for chlamydia infections in the ED population at an urban academic medical center,' the authors wrote. “Overall, this initiative overcame barriers to treatment for a significant public health issue, supporting the need for expansion to other emergency departments across the country.”The study received no external funding. The authors disclosed no conflicts of interest. This article was created using several editorial tools, including AI, as part of the process. Human editors reviewed this content before publication.All material on this website is protected by copyright, Copyright © 1994-2024 by WebMD LLC. This website also contains material copyrighted by 3rd parties
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