Experience with two antimicrobial prescribing tools in ambulatory care settings.

Zahra Kassamali EscobarScott ThomassonTodd BouchardStaci KvakKyung Min LeeJose Mari LansangJohn B LynchLarissa MayMarisa D'AngeliChloe Bryson-Cahn

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

We compared experiences with The Multifaceted Intervention to Improve Prescribing for Acute Respiratory Infection for Adult and Children in Emergency Department and Urgent Care Settings versus Choosing Wisely to evaluate inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing in ambulatory care. Both identified the same clinics, diagnoses, and antibiotics for high-yield antibiotic stewardship interventions.

Keyphrases

primary care
emergency department
healthcare
palliative care
quality improvement
blood pressure
adverse drug
staphylococcus aureus
randomized controlled trial
young adults
liver failure
intensive care unit
mechanical ventilation