Factors influencing the implementation of decision support systems for antibiotic prescription in hospitals: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotic resistance is a major health threat. Inappropriate antibiotic use has been shown to be an important determinant of the emergence of antibiotic resistance. Decision support systems for antimicrobial management can support clinicians to optimize antibiotic prescription.

Objective

The aim of this systematic review is to identify factors influencing the implementation of decision support systems for antibiotic prescription in hospitals.

Methods

A systematic search of factors impeding or facilitating successful implementation of decision support systems for antibiotic prescription was performed in January 2022 in the databases PubMed, Web of Science and The Cochrane Library. Only studies were included which comprised decision support systems in hospit

SUBMITTER: Tokgoz P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9903563 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature