Accuracy of Provider-Selected Indications for Antibiotic Orders

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2018 Jan;39(1):111-113. doi: 10.1017/ice.2017.277.

Abstract

Documentation of antibiotic indication provides helpful information for antimicrobial stewardship, but accuracy is not understood. Review of 396 antibiotic orders in a pediatric ICU and adult medicine step-down unit found 90% agreement between provider-selected indication and independent review. Prompts to enter antibiotic indication during order entry provide largely accurate information. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2018;39:111-113.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Academic Medical Centers
  • Adult
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Communicable Diseases / drug therapy
  • Decision Support Systems, Clinical*
  • Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data*
  • Electronic Prescribing*
  • Humans
  • Intensive Care Units
  • Maryland
  • Middle Aged
  • Pediatrics
  • Pneumonia / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents