Effect of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention on outcomes for patients with Clostridium difficile infection

Highlights • Studies have not rigorously evaluated the impact of antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) involvement on patient outcomes in Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). • A real-time ASP review and intervention process for CDI was evaluated. • ASP intervention improved process measures for...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of infection control 2016-12, Vol.44 (12), p.1539-1543
Hauptverfasser: Welch, Hanna K., PharmD, Nagel, Jerod L., PharmD, Patel, Twisha S., PharmD, Gandhi, Tejal N., MD, Chen, Benrong, PhD, De Leon, John, PharmD, Chenoweth, Carol E., MD, Washer, Laraine L., MD, Rao, Krishna, MD, MS, Eschenauer, Gregory A., PharmD
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • Studies have not rigorously evaluated the impact of antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) involvement on patient outcomes in Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). • A real-time ASP review and intervention process for CDI was evaluated. • ASP intervention improved process measures for CDI management but not attributable clinical outcomes. • The future role of disease-based stewardship for CDI is discussed.
ISSN:0196-6553
1527-3296
DOI:10.1016/j.ajic.2016.05.027