Susceptibility reporting and antibiotic prescribing for UTIs in the inpatient setting: A nudge toward improved stewardship

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common in the inpatient, observation, and emergency department settings. Although many UTI-causing pathogens are susceptible to oral β-lactams, these agents are not tested directly, and susceptibility is extrapolated from other agents. To improve the u...

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Main Authors: Madison Ponder, Alan Kinlaw, Lindsay Daniels, Ashlyn Norris, Kevin Alby
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2022-07-01
Series:Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology
Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X22000857/type/journal_article