The Visual Dictionary of Antimicrobial Stewardship, Infection Control, and Institutional Surveillance Data.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Data and data visualization are integral parts of (clinical) decision-making in general and stewardship (antimicrobial stewardship, infection control, and institutional surveillance) in particular. However, systematic research on the use of data visualization in stewardship is lacking. This study aimed at filling this gap by creating a visual dictionary of stewardship through an assessment of data visualization (i.e., graphical representation of quantitative information) in stewardship research. Methods: A random sample of 150 data visualizations from published research articles on stewardship were assessed (excluding geographical maps and flowcharts). The visualization vocabulary (content) and design space (design elements) were combined to create a visual dictio

SUBMITTER: Keizer J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8581675 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature