Improving antimicrobial prescribing for upper respiratory infections in the emergency department: Implementation of peer comparison with behavioral feedback

Abstract Objective: To reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) by employing peer comparison with behavioral feedback in the emergency department (ED). Design: A controlled before-and-after study. Setting: The study was conducted in 5 adult EDs at tea...

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Main Authors: George F. Jones, Valeria Fabre, Jeremiah Hinson, Scott Levin, Matthew Toerper, Jennifer Townsend, Sara E. Cosgrove, Mustapha Saheed, Eili Y. Klein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2021-01-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X21002400/type/journal_article