Effectiveness of decision support tools on reducing antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Clinical decision support tools (CDSs) have been demonstrated to enhance the accuracy of antibiotic prescribing among physicians. However, their effectiveness in reducing inappropriate antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections (RTI) is controversial. Methods: A literature search in 3 international databases (Medline, Web of science and Embase) was conducted before 31 May 2023. Relative risk (RR) and corresponding 95% confidence intervals (CI) were pooled to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention. Summary effect sizes were calculated using a random-effects model due to the expected heterogeneity (I ² over 50%). Results: A total of 11 cluster randomized clinical trials (RCTs) and 5 before-after studies were included in this

SUBMITTER: Xu R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10512864 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature