To the Editor As antibiotic stewardship programs have reduced inappropriate prescribing habits in primary care, as well as in urgent and emergency care settings, is virtual care now in need of scrutiny?
We read with interest the Research Letter by Martinez and colleagues1 regarding an association between antibiotic prescriptions for treatment of respiratory tract infections via telemedicine and increased patient satisfaction scores among Online Care Group (American Well) health care providers. As the authors note, antibiotic stewardship has long been an international priority, and it is imperative that we understand the factors that may influence health care providers鈥� decisions to inappropriately prescribe.2