A "resistance calculator": Simple stewardship intervention for refining empiric practices of antimicrobials in acute-care hospitals.

Shani Zilberman-ItskovichNathan StrulKhalil ChedidEmily T MartinAkram ShorbajeItzhak Vitkon-BarkayGil MarcusLeah MichaeliMor BroideMatar YekutielYarden ZoharHadas RazinAmitai LowAriela StruloviciBoaz IsraeliGal GevaDavid E KatzEli Ben-ChetritMutaz DodinSorabh DharLeo Milton ParsonsAbdiel Ramos-MercadoKeith S KayeDror Marchaim

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

A simple electronic calculator could aid with empiric prescription during an encounter with a septic patient. Future implementation studies are needed to evaluate its utility in improving patient outcomes and in reducing overall resistances.

Keyphrases

acute care
healthcare
primary care
randomized controlled trial
urinary tract infection
case report
acute kidney injury
current status
case control