Evaluating the impact of mandatory indications on antibiotic utilization in a community hospital.
April J ChanRosane NisenbaumMark DowningBradley J LangfordPublished in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)
This study showed moderate use of preset mandatory indications, suggesting that the preset list of indications can be optimized. There was no impact on overall antibiotic usage with the use of mandatory indications. More prospective research is needed to study the utility of this intervention in different contexts.