Identification of Inappropriate Antibiotic Orders During Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Antimicrobial Stewardship Program Within the Primary Care Setting
Conclusions
Although our institution demonstrated commitment to optimizing antibiotic prescribing by providing resources to clinicians and patients about evidence-based antibiotic prescribing, inappropriate antibiotic prescribing was persistent. The interventions used must continue to evolve and include point-of-care access to guidelines and clinical decision support tools.
Source: Journal of Patient Safety - Category: Health Management Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
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