Zane Linde-Ozola, Annika Y Classen, Christian G Giske, Siri Göpel, Noa Eliakim-Raz, Makeda Semret, Gunnar Skov Simonsen, Jörg Janne Vehreschild, Silje Bakken Jørgensen, Johanna Kessel, Lars Kåre Selland Kleppe, Dorthea Hagen Oma, Maria J G T Vehreschild, Aija Vilde, Uga Dumpis
BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes are established across the world to treat infections efficiently, prioritize patient safety, and reduce the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. One of the core elements of AMS programmes is guidance to support and direct physicians in making efficient, safe and optimal decisions when prescribing antibiotics. To optimize and tailor AMS, we need a better understanding of prescribing physicians' experience with AMS guidance. OBJECTIVES: To explore the prescribing physicians' user experience, needs and targeted improvements of AMS guidance in hospital settings...
April 2024: JAC-antimicrobial resistance