The impact of digital interventions on antimicrobial stewardship in hospitals: a qualitative synthesis of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes in hospitals support optimal antimicrobial use by utilizing strategies such as restriction policies and education. Several systematic reviews on digital interventions supporting AMS have been conducted but they have focused on specific interventions and outcomes.

Objectives

To provide a systematic overview and synthesis of evidence on the effectiveness of digital interventions to improve antimicrobial prescribing and monitoring in hospitals.

Methods

Multiple databases were searched from 2010 onwards. Review papers were eligible if they included studies that examined the effectiveness of AMS digital interventions in an inpatient hospital setting. Papers were excluded if they were not systematic reviews, were limited

SUBMITTER: Van Dort BA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9244225 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature