Originally published by our sister publication Pharmacy Practice News
Inappropriate oral antibiotic prescribing at hospital discharge remains common, said experts at the IDWeek 2023 annual meeting, in Boston. Even modest, targeted interventions at transitions of care can have a significant effect.
As just one example, the antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) at Henry Ford Health System assessed a single month of adult outpatient quinolone prescriptions at discharge. Assessment of