Improving antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis in the ambulatory setting using a multifaceted approach

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2022 Sep;43(9):1235-1237. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.164. Epub 2021 May 14.

Abstract

Antibiotics are frequently prescribed inappropriately for acute respiratory infections in the outpatient setting. We report the implementation of a multifaceted outpatient antimicrobial stewardship initiative resulting in a 12.3% absolute reduction of antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis in primary care clinics receiving active interventions.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Ambulatory Care Facilities
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • Bronchitis* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Inappropriate Prescribing / prevention & control
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Respiratory Tract Infections* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents