In-person prospective audit and feedback on an oncology ward: development of an immunocompromised antimicrobial stewardship program.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe clinical syndromes, opportunities for antimicrobial optimization, and acceptance of recommendations made by an immunocompromised antimicrobial stewardship program performing in-person prospective audit and feedback (IPPAF) on inpatient oncology services.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Three inpatient oncology services including patients with solid tumor malignancies in an academic cancer center.

Patients

Hospitalized adults with oncologic malignancies receive antimicrobials for any indication.

Methods

We reviewed all patients receiving antimicrobials on inpatient oncology services who were included in IPPAF and prospectively documented clinical syndromes represented, most common recommendations, and acceptance rate. We a

SUBMITTER: Imlay H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11488469 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature