Antimicrobial prescribing in French nursing homes and interventions for antimicrobial stewardship: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Overuse of antibiotics is frequent in nursing homes (NHs) leading to adverse events and selection of resistant bacteria. Antimicrobial stewardship interventions showed heterogeneous effects on reducing inappropriate use of antimicrobials in NHs.

Objectives

This study aimed (1) to analyze antimicrobial prescribing determinants in NHs; (2) to identify which resources for antimicrobial prescribing are used by NHs' physicians (3) understand which antimicrobial stewardship interventions are required and how they should be implemented in NHs.

Methods

We conducted individual semi-directed interviews with NHs' prescribing physicians in Ile-de-France, France. A thematic content analysis was conducted iteratively.

Results

Thirteen interviews were conducted. Pa

SUBMITTER: Hamard M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600803 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature