Experience with two antimicrobial prescribing tools in ambulatory care settings

Zahra Kassamali Escobar; Scott Thomasson; Todd Bouchard; Staci Kvak; Kyung Min Lee; Jose Mari Lansang; John B. Lynch; Larissa May; Marisa D’Angeli; Chloe Bryson-Cahn

doi:10.1017/ash.2022.278

Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology (Jan 2022)

Experience with two antimicrobial prescribing tools in ambulatory care settings

Zahra Kassamali Escobar,
Scott Thomasson,
Todd Bouchard,
Staci Kvak,
Kyung Min Lee,
Jose Mari Lansang,
John B. Lynch,
Larissa May,
Marisa D’Angeli,
Chloe Bryson-Cahn

Affiliations

Zahra Kassamali Escobar: ORCiD; University of Washington Medicine, Valley Medical Center Renton, Washington University of Washington School of Pharmacy, Seattle, Washington
Scott Thomasson: University of Washington Medicine, Valley Medical Center Renton, Washington
Todd Bouchard: University of Washington Medicine, Valley Medical Center Renton, Washington
Staci Kvak: University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, Washington
Kyung Min Lee: University of Washington Medicine, Valley Medical Center Renton, Washington
Jose Mari Lansang: University of Washington Medicine, Valley Medical Center Renton, Washington
John B. Lynch: ORCiD; Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington
Larissa May: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California–Davis Health, Sacramento, California
Marisa D’Angeli: Healthcare Associated Infections Program, Washington State Department of Health, Shoreline, Washington
Chloe Bryson-Cahn: Division of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/ash.2022.278
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2

Abstract

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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.

Published in Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

ISSN: 2732-494X (Online)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Internal medicine: Infectious and parasitic diseases; Medicine: Public aspects of medicine
Website: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antimicrobial-stewardship-and-healthcare-epidemiology

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