Exploring unintended consequences of adult antimicrobial stewardship programs: An Emerging Infections Network survey.
Michael J DurkinJason G LakePhilip M PolgreenSusan E BeekmannAdam L HershJason G NewlandPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)
We performed a survey of adult infectious diseases (ID) physicians to explore unintended consequences of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP). ID physicians worried about disagreement with colleagues, provider autonomy, and remote recommendations. Non-ASP ID physicians expressed more concern regarding ASPs focus on costs, provider efficiency, and unintended consequences of ASP guidance.