Background: Medical short stay units (SSU) are increasing in prevalence and frequently care for patients with infections. Antibiotic misuse at discharge from acute hospitalization is common. SSUs, which have rapid patient turnover, could have increased risk for antibiotic misuse during care transitions. Thus, we aimed to characterize antibiotic misuse at discharge from SSUs. Methods: We [...]

Background: An observation unit is a short-stay, strictly protocolized, low-acuity unit created by and managed by emergency physicians. This traditional model is evolving given the increase in complexity of comorbidities and socioeconomic challenges of patients. Although patients may present with low acuity issues, they do not always meet the inclusion/exclusion criteria for the Emergency Department [...]