Selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility testing results for urine cultures: feasibility and acceptability by general practitioners and laboratory professionals in France.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Selective reporting of antibiotic susceptibility testing (AST) is a recommended antibiotic stewardship strategy, aiming at reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions.

Objectives

Our objectives were to evaluate (i) the feasibility of the implementation of selective reporting of AST for urine cultures for laboratory professionals; and (ii) its acceptability by prescribers and laboratory professionals, to explore facilitators and barriers to its potential implementation on a national scale.

Methods

As part of the 'ANTIBIO-ciblés' interventional study (north-eastern France, August 2018-December 2019), we prospectively collected quantitative data on all resources dedicated by the laboratories of the intervention group to implement selective reporting of AST

SUBMITTER: Le Dref G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9922568 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature