Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? Results of a choice experiment survey

Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? Results of a choice experiment survey

Abstract Background Deciding whether to discontinue antibiotics at early review is a cornerstone of hospital antimicrobial stewardship practice worldwide. In England, this approach is described in government guidance (‘Start Smart then Focus’). However, < 10% of hospital antibiotic prescriptions...

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Main Authors: Laurence S. J. Roope, James Buchanan, Liz Morrell, Koen B. Pouwels, Katy Sivyer, Fiona Mowbray, Lucy Abel, Elizabeth L. A. Cross, Lucy Yardley, Tim Peto, A. Sarah Walker, Martin J. Llewelyn, Sarah Wordsworth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Antibiotic prescribing
Antibiotic stewardship
Hospitals
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-020-01660-4

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