Critical points in the pathway of antibiotic prescribing in a children's hospital: the Antibiotic Mapping of Prescribing (ABMAP) study

ConclusionThere was a marked disparity between prescribers, self-reporting of prescribing behaviour and responses to clinical scenarios. It was not clear whether training alone would change behaviours. Prescribers desired a directive mechanism to support antibiotic prescribing and stewardship.
Source: Journal of Hospital Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research