Abstract
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.
Highlights
Author affiliations: Cook County Department of Public Health, Forest Park, Illinois, USA
We retrospectively evaluated patients who received postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) in suburban Cook County, Illinois, during 2015–2018 and were reported to the Cook County Department of Public Health (CCDPH)
The results of the generalized estimating equation model showed that provider consultation with the health department, species of the exposing animal, and patient area of residence were factors associated with appropriate administration of PEP (Table)
Summary
Author affiliations: Cook County Department of Public Health, Forest Park, Illinois, USA 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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