Antimicrobial tele-stewardship strategies and their application to the rural outpatient setting.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To review the variety of antimicrobial tele-stewardship strategies and their applicability to the rural outpatient context.

Design

Narrative review of antimicrobial tele-stewardship activities and their potential adaptability to rural outpatient settings.

Results

Few studies evaluate implementation and outcomes of antimicrobial stewardship in rural settings. In this review we summarize the variety of methods that have been used in tele-stewardship implementation research, and how each can be adapted to the rural outpatient setting, including: audit and feedback, peer comparison, provider education, guideline creation, consultation with infectious disease providers, and electronic medical record nudges.

Conclusions

Tele-stewardship activities are likel

SUBMITTER: Peworchik MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12509144 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature