Optimizing oral antibiotic prescribing at hospital discharge: a single center, quasi-experiment pilot study

2025/01/01 by Ahmad Aloufi, Calvin Ka-Fung Lo, Colin Lee +2 · 1 voice
Immunology and Microbiology · Medicine · Health Professions · #Antibiotic Use and Resistance #Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus #Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/ash.2025.10061

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21

Abstract

Our quasi-experimental pilot study between July to September 2024 showed that real-time audit/feedback for antibiotic discharge prescriptions improved appropriateness from 50% to 83%, while decreasing median antibiotic duration compared to preintervention period. Hospital discharges are an important transition point for antimicrobial stewardship interventions at discharge.

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• Up to 65% of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions reportedly occur at time of hospital discharge. By proactive auditing of d/c prescriptions over 3 months, appropriate oral antibiotic prescribing pr [bsky, 3 points, 0 comments]

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