Nick Byrd, Ph.D. on Nostr: At-home medical examination devices seemed to increase use of antibiotics compared to ...

At-home medical examination devices seemed to increase use of antibiotics compared to people using the same #telemedicine platform without the at-home device: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2023.102780

It's not clear whether the additional antibiotic prescriptions were appropriate or counter-guideline (e.g., for non-bacterial infections).

#medicine #antibioticResistance? #pharmacy #tech #ethics #existentialRisk