Interventions to Improve Antimicrobial Stewardship for Older People in Care Homes: A Systematic Review

ConclusionThe interventions had limited effect on improving antimicrobial prescribing but did not appear to cause harm to care home residents. The low quality of evidence and heterogeneity in outcome measurement suggest the need for future well-designed studies and the development of a core outcome set to best evaluate the effectiveness of antimicrobial stewardship in care homes.
Source: Drugs and Aging - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research