Tier-based antimicrobial stewardship metrics for genitourinary-related antibiotic use in Veterans’ Affairs outpatient settings

Background: Tracking antibiotic use is a core element of antimicrobial stewardship. We developed a set of metrics based on electronic health record data to support an outpatient stewardship initiative to improve management of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in Veterans’ Affairs (VA) emergency depart...

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Main Authors: Matthew Samore, Matthew Goetz, McKenna Nevers, Jacob Crook, Suzette Rovelsky, Ben Brintz, Kelly Echevarria, Melinda Neuhauser, Sharon Tsay, Lauri Hicks, Karl Madaras-Kelly
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/S2732494X2200064X/type/journal_article