The impact of digital interventions on antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals: a qualitative synthesis of systematic reviews.
Bethany Annemarie Van DortJonathan PenmAngus RitchieMelissa Therese BaysariPublished in: The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy (2022)
Digital interventions reduce antimicrobial use and improve antimicrobial appropriateness in hospitals, but no firm conclusions can be drawn about the degree to which different types of digital interventions achieve these outcomes. Evaluation of sociotechnical aspects of digital intervention implementation is limited, despite the critical role that user acceptance, uptake and feasibility play in ensuring improvements in AMS are achieved with digital health.