The impact of a multifaceted intervention on antibiotic use for common infections in nursing homes in Spain. A before and after study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of a multifaceted intervention aimed at nursing home staff on antibiotic use and hygiene elements for nursing home residents with common infections.

Methods

Before-and-after study carried out in nursing homes in five areas of Spain. Nursing staff registered residents with common infections and documented hygiene practices over three months, before and after a 2-h educational intervention in autumn 2023. The intervention focused on the initial registration results, antibiotic guidelines, infection prevention, and management strategies for nursing homes. Indicators for potentially unnecessary antibiotic use and non-first-line antibiotics were developed, and results from both registration periods (Feb-Apr 2023 and Feb-Apr 2

SUBMITTER: Monfa R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12378843 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature