2019•Infection Control and Hospital EpidemiologyRequires access

Antibiotic assessment at hospital discharge—Room for stewardship intervention

Susanne G. Barnett, Paul F. Lata, Meredith Kavalier, Christopher J. Crnich, Prakash Balasubramanian

Abstract

Our stewardship team evaluated 19 months of discharge antibiotic prescriptions to determine prescribing appropriateness and to characterize the interventions made. Intervention occurred in 9.7% of patients, with a 58% acceptance rate. Most interventions were educational (antibiotic course was complete at time of intervention). Discharge antibiotic review is a potential stewardship tool.

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Key concepts: Antibiotic Stewardship, Antimicrobial stewardship, Psychological intervention, Stewardship (theology), Medical prescription, Intervention (counseling), Medicine, Antibiotics