Threatened efficiency not autonomy: Prescriber perceptions of an established pediatric antimicrobial stewardship program.
Julia E SzymczakEimear KittMolly HayesKathleen ChiotosSusan E CoffinEmily R SchriverAshley M PattonTalene A MetjianJeffrey S GerberPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2019)
Prescribers had a generally favorable opinion of an established ASP but found aspects to be inefficient. They reported engaging in workarounds occasionally for social and emotional reasons. Established ASPs should elicit feedback from frontline prescribers to optimize program impact.