Antimicrobial stewardship: The influence of behavioral nudging on renal-function-based appropriateness of dosing

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Sep;41(9):1077-1079. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.253. Epub 2020 Jun 17.

Abstract

Failure to adjust doses may contribute to adverse events. We evaluated the effectiveness of providing the estimated glomerular filtration rate on appropriateness of dosing for antimicrobials. The approach increased appropriateness of dosing from 33.9% to 41.4% (P < .001). Nudging prescription behavior can boost strategies for adequate antimicrobial prescription.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Infective Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents