Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2021)

Evaluation of a hybrid antimicrobial restriction process at a large academic medical center

  • Jesse D. Smith,
  • Linh H. Nguyen,
  • Tamara Krekel,
  • Jerrica Waggoner,
  • David J. Ritchie,
  • Michael J. Durkin,
  • Kevin Hsueh,
  • Elizabeth A. Neuner

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2021.188
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1

Abstract

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We conducted a retrospective review of a hybrid antimicrobial restriction process demonstrating adherence to appropriate use criteria in 72% of provisional-only orders, in 100% of provisional orders followed by ID orders, and in 97% of ID-initiated orders. Therapy interruptions occurred in 24% of provisional orders followed by ID orders.