Development of National Antimicrobial Intravenous-to-Oral Switch Criteria and Decision Aid.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) strategies, such as intravenous-to-oral switch (IVOS), promote optimal antimicrobial use, contributing to safer and more effective patient care and tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

Aim

This study aimed to achieve nationwide multidisciplinary expert consensus on antimicrobial IVOS criteria for timely switch in hospitalised adult patients and to design an IVOS decision aid to operationalise agreed IVOS criteria in the hospital setting.

Method

A four-step Delphi process was chosen to achieve expert consensus on IVOS criteria and decision aid; it included (Step One) Pilot/1st round questionnaire, (Step Two) Virtual meeting, (Step Three) 2nd round questionnaire and (Step 4) Workshop. This study follows the Appraisal of G

SUBMITTER: Harvey EJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10058706 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature