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Key Points Question Is a national antibiotic stewardship program for ambulatory care associated with a decrease in antibiotic prescribing? Findings In this cohort study comprising members of 389 US ambulatory… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Is a national antibiotic stewardship program for ambulatory care associated with a decrease in antibiotic prescribing? Findings In this cohort study comprising members of 389 US ambulatory practices, including clinicians and staff, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use Program addressed attitudes and culture that challenge judicious antibiotic prescribing and incorporated best practices for the management of common infections. Between September 2019 and November 2020, antibiotic prescribing at clinic visits decreased from 18% to 9%, and antibiotic prescribing at acute respiratory infection visits decreased from 39% to 25%. Meaning In this study, the Safety Program appeared to provide a model for stewardship implementation in ambulatory care practices.
Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2022
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