Antimicrobial stewardship intervention bundle decreases outpatient fluoroquinolone prescribing for urinary tract infections

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Mar;44(3):488-490. doi: 10.1017/ice.2021.520. Epub 2022 Apr 11.

Abstract

An antimicrobial stewardship bundle was implemented in 23 community health system urgent care and primary care clinics to reduce fluoroquinolone prescribing in urinary tract infections. The percentage of urinary tract infection (UTI) visits prescribed a fluoroquinolone subsequently decreased from 17.6% to 3% in urgent care and from 23.8% to 6.8% in primary care.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • Fluoroquinolones / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Inappropriate Prescribing / prevention & control
  • Outpatients
  • Urinary Tract Infections* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Fluoroquinolones
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents