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OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES
卷 8, 期 12, 页码 -出版社
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab449
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antimicrobial drug resistance; bacteriuria; outpatient care; upper respiratory infections
Educational interventions targeting providers in primary care settings can improve the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing for conditions rarely requiring antimicrobials, without increasing re-visits or affecting patient satisfaction. The study showed a significant decrease in antibiotic prescriptions for acute bronchitis and improved appropriateness for uncomplicated sinusitis and pharyngitis post-intervention.
Background. Outpatient antimicrobial prescribing is an important target for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) interventions to decrease antimicrobial resistance. The objective of this study was to design, implement, and evaluate the impact of AMS interventions focused on asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) and acute respiratory infections (ARIs) in the primary care setting. Methods. This stepped-wedge trial evaluated the impact of multifaceted educational interventions to providers on adult patients presenting to primary care clinics for ARIs and ASB. The primary outcome was percentage of overall antibiotic prescriptions as a composite of prescriptions for ASB, acute bronchitis, upper respiratory infection not otherwise specified, uncomplicated sinusitis, and uncomplicated pharyngitis. Secondary outcomes were the individual components of the primary outcome; a composite safety endpoint of related hospital, emergency department, or primary care visits within 4 weeks; antibiotic selection appropriateness; and patient satisfaction surveys. Results. A total of 887 patients were included (405 preintervention and 482 postintervention). After controlling for type I error using Bonferroni correction, the primary outcome was not significantly different between groups (56% vs 49%). There was a statistically significant decrease in prescriptions for acute bronchitis (20.99% vs 12.66%; P = .0003). Appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions for uncomplicated sinusitis (odds ratio [OR], 4.96 [95% confidence interval {CI}, 1.79-13.75]; P = .0021) and pharyngitis (OR, 5.36 [95% CI, 1.93-14.90]; P = .0013) was improved in the postintervention vs the preintervention group. The composite safety outcome and patient satisfaction surveys did not differ between groups. Conclusions. Multifaceted educational interventions targeting providers can improve antibiotic prescribing for indications rarely requiring antimicrobials without increasing re-visits or patient satisfaction surveys.
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