Co-Prescription of Antibiotic and Systemic Corticosteroids
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Residential Aged Care
Country
France
Publishing Organisation
Simon et al. (2021)
Type of Quality Indicator
Process
IOM Quality Dimension
Safety
Setting-Specific Domain
Infection Control
Defining Attributes
Definition
Co-prescription of antibiotic + systemic corticosteroids, %
Numerator
Number of antibiotics (J01) + systemic corticosteroids (H02AB) co-prescribed on the same day
Denominator
Total number of antibiotic (J01) prescriptions
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
Age (>85 y), male, presence of a long-term illness
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Data Collection Methods
Frequency of Data Collection
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
Reporting Methods
Reporting Frequency
Reporting Frequency in Days
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
Yes
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Simon, M. et al. Quantity metrics and proxy indicators to estimate the volume and appropriateness of antibiotics prescribed in french nursing homes: a cross-sectional
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Domain
Not Assigned
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
No
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Can the Quality Indicator be Readily Implemented at a Population Level in Australia Given its Current Data Landscape?
Implementation of this quality indicator was not assessed.
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
Yes
Upload Date
23 July 2025
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Date Modified 11 June 2026