Developing a framework for regular and sustainable qualitative assessment of antibiotic use in Korean medical institutions: a Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We aimed to develop a roadmap for conducting regular, sustainable, and strategic qualitative assessments of antibiotic use in medical institutions within the Republic of Korea.

Methods

A literature review on the current state of qualitative antibiotic assessments was conducted, followed by one open round to collect ideas, two scoring rounds to establish consensus, and one panel meeting between them. The expert panel comprised 20 experts in infectious disease or antibiotic stewardship.

Results

The response rate for all three surveys was 95% (19/20), while the panel meeting attendance rate was 90% (18/20). The following long-term goals were defined to assess the annual use of antibacterial and antifungal agents in all medical institutions, including clinics.

SUBMITTER: Park SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10585816 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature