Sustained impact of an antibiotic stewardship initiative targeting asymptomatic bacteriuria and pyuria in the emergency department.

Mary Catherine CashGarrett HileJames JohnsonTyler StoneJessica M SmithChris OhlVera LutherJames Beardsley

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)

A multifaceted intervention resulted in a significant decrease in inappropriate use of antibiotics for ASP and/or ASB that was maintained 3 years after implementation.

Keyphrases

emergency department
quality improvement
randomized controlled trial
primary care
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cancer therapy
urinary tract infection
acute care
adverse drug