Empiric antimicrobial treatment for asymptomatic sexual contacts of sexually transmitted infection in the era of antimicrobial resistance: time to rethink?

Abstract

Prudent prescribing of antimicrobials is essential in ameliorating the public health problem of antimicrobial resistance. This retrospective audit assesses whether empiric antimicrobial treatment for asymptomatic sexual contacts of sexually transmitted infection is appropriate based on laboratory confirmation.

Keywords

Antibiotic Australia treatment screening sexually transmitted infection

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