Reducing overuse of antibiotics at discharge home: A single-center mixed methods pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotic overuse at hospital discharge is common and harmful; however, methods to improve prescribing during care transitions have been understudied. We aimed to pilot a pharmacist-facilitated antibiotic timeout prior to discharge.

Methods

From May 2019 to October 2019, we conducted a single-center, controlled pilot study of a pharmacist-facilitated antibiotic timeout prior to discharge. The timeout addressed key elements of stewardship (eg, duration) and was designed and implemented using iterative cycles with rapid feedback. We evaluated implementation outcomes related to feasibility, including usability, adherence, and acceptability, using mixed methods. Pre versus postintervention antibiotic use at discharge in intervention versus control groups was assessed

SUBMITTER: Giesler DL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9142756 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature