The Impact of a Post-Prescription Review and Feedback Antimicrobial Stewardship Program in Lebanon.

ABSTRACT: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) are effective means to optimize prescribing practices. They are under-utilized in the Middle East where many challenges exist for ASP implementation. We assessed the effectiveness of infectious disease physician-driven post-prescription review and feedback as an ASP in Lebanon. This prospective cohort study was conducted over an 18-month period in the medical, surgical, and intensive care units of a tertiary care hospital. It consisted of three phases: the baseline, intervention, and follow-up. There was a washout period of two months between each phase. Patients aged ≥16 years receiving 48 h of antibiotics were included. During the intervention phase, the AMS team reviewed antimicrobial use within 72 h post-prescription and gave alternate recommen

SUBMITTER: Shallal A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9138162 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature