Patterns of use and perceptions of an institution-specific antibiotic stewardship application among emergency department and urgent care clinicians

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Feb;41(2):212-215. doi: 10.1017/ice.2019.331.

Abstract

We surveyed emergency department and urgent care clinicians to assess patterns of use and perceived usefulness of a local antibiotic stewardship application to deliver institution-specific prescribing guidance. Among 114 eligible respondents, the application was widely utilized, and it was perceived to be a useful clinical resource that improved prescribing.

MeSH terms

  • Ambulatory Care / organization & administration*
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship / organization & administration
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship / standards*
  • Drug Prescriptions
  • Emergency Service, Hospital / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Inappropriate Prescribing / prevention & control
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / organization & administration
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians' / standards*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents