Impact of a syndrome-specific antibiotic stewardship intervention on antipseudomonal antibiotic use in inpatient diabetic foot infection management.
Randy J McCreeryElizabeth L LydenMatthew J AndersonTrevor C Van SchooneveldPublished in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2023)
Our 3-component intervention of guideline creation, implementation of an order set, and targeted education was associated with a significant decrease in antipseudomonal antibiotic use in the management of inpatient DFIs. DFIs are common and should be considered as opportunities for syndromic stewardship intervention.