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Oxford University Press, Medical Mycology, 3(58), p. 411-413, 2019
DOI: 10.1093/mmy/myz073
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Antibiotic and antifungal treatment among persons with confirmed coccidioidomycosis — Southern California, 2011
Journal article published in 2019 by
Gloria C. Chi 
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Kaitlin Benedict,
Karlyn D. Beer,
Brendan R. Jackson,
Orion McCotter,
Fagen Xie,
Jean M. Lawrence,
Sara Y. Tartof
,
Kaitlin Benedict,
Karlyn D. Beer,
Brendan R. Jackson,
Orion McCotter,
Fagen Xie,
Jean M. Lawrence,
Sara Y. Tartof
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Abstract We investigated coccidioidomycosis testing and treatment patterns among persons in an integrated healthcare delivery system to identify gaps in diagnosis and treatment. Coccidioidomycosis diagnosis delays were common. Among persons who tested positive, 70% were prescribed antibiotics before positive coccidioidomycosis tests. Antibiotic treatment decreased and antifungal treatment increased after positive testing.