Paving the Way for the Implementation of a Decision Support System for Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care in West Africa: Preimplementation and Co-Design Workshop With Physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suboptimal use of antibiotics is a driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) can assist prescribers with rapid access to up-to-date information. In low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), the introduction of CDSS for antibiotic prescribing could have a measurable impact. However, interventions to implement them are challenging because of cultural and structural constraints, and their adoption and sustainability in routine clinical care are often limited. Preimplementation research is needed to ensure relevant adaptation and fit within the context of primary care in West Africa.

Objective

This study examined the requirements for a CDSS adapted to the context of primary care in West Africa, to analyze the barriers and facili

SUBMITTER: Peiffer-Smadja N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7400049 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature