A QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM FOR THE EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIC TREATMENT OF URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS

In the course of a quality assurance (QA) activity on the use of antimicrobics the authors set out to assess the management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in 76 patients. From culture data they noted an excellent or correct use in 78% of the patients, but a misuse in 22%. A committee was organized...

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Published in:International journal for quality in health care 1989-03, Vol.1 (1), p.39-44
Main Authors: Perraro, F., Compagnon, R., Liva, C., Bulfoni, A., Di Sopra, G., Pitzus, E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
antimicrobics
assessment
audit
Consensus
evaluation
urinary tract infections
urine culture
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Summary:In the course of a quality assurance (QA) activity on the use of antimicrobics the authors set out to assess the management of urinary tract infection (UTI) in 76 patients. From culture data they noted an excellent or correct use in 78% of the patients, but a misuse in 22%. A committee was organized, with representatives of all departments, which set out criteria for the correct treatment of UTI. Using these criteria, the medical records were retrospectively assessed and the results are described. The protocol will be comunicated to all involved, and then a reassessment will be made, to evaluate change in behaviour.
ISSN:1353-4505
1464-3677
DOI:10.1093/intqhc/1.1.39