Why do hospital prescribers continue antibiotics when it is safe to stop? Results of a choice experiment survey

Deciding whether to discontinue antibiotics at early review is a cornerstone of hospital antimicrobial stewardship practice worldwide. In England, this approach is described in government guidance ('Start Smart then Focus'). However,

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Published in:BMC medicine 2020-07, Vol.18 (1), p.196-11, Article 196
Main Authors: Roope, Laurence S J, Buchanan, James, Morrell, Liz, Pouwels, Koen B, Sivyer, Katy, Mowbray, Fiona, Abel, Lucy, Cross, Elizabeth L A, Yardley, Lucy, Peto, Tim, Walker, A Sarah, Llewelyn, Martin J, Wordsworth, Sarah
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents - adverse effects
Anti-Bacterial Agents - pharmacology
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antibiotic prescribing
Antibiotic stewardship
Antibiotics
Data analysis
Data collection
Decision making
Diagnostic systems
Experiments
External pressure
Female
Guidelines
Health risks
Hospitals
Humans
Literature reviews
Male
Medical research
Middle Aged
Patients
Polls & surveys
Prescription writing
Regression analysis
Statistical analysis
Surveys
Surveys and Questionnaires
Urinary tract
Urinary tract infections
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Summary:Deciding whether to discontinue antibiotics at early review is a cornerstone of hospital antimicrobial stewardship practice worldwide. In England, this approach is described in government guidance ('Start Smart then Focus'). However,
ISSN:1741-7015
1741-7015
DOI:10.1186/s12916-020-01660-4