A multifaceted antimicrobial stewardship intervention to improve antibiotic utilization and prescribing for sinusitis in a large primary care network

2026/01/01 by Mike Sportiello, Colin Samoriski, Christine Kim +15 · 1 voice
Immunology and Microbiology · Medicine · #Antibiotic Use and Resistance #Nosocomial Infections in ICU #Sinusitis and nasal conditions

paper · pdf · doi:10.1017/ash.2026.10751

openalex publication_date 2026/01/01 · openalex created_date 2026/06/25 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/02

Abstract

A quality improvement project was implemented across a large primary care network to decrease antibiotic use and improve guideline-concordant therapy for acute sinusitis. The multifaceted intervention included education, EHR decision support, and individual prescriber feedback with peer comparison. The program was associated with improvements in guideline-concordant prescribing.

Citations

• Outpatient antibiotic stewardship during the COVID-19 era: analysis of prescribing trends and guideline compliance

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• A QI initiative consisting of provider education, EHR decision support, and individual prescriber feedback with peer comparison was associated with improved antibiotic utilization and guideline concor [bsky, 0 points, 0 comments]

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