Open AccessMicrobiology Comment Nudge Improves Pneumonia Prescribing
Author(s) -
Mary Musgrove,
Rachel M. Kenney,
Ronald Kendall,
Michael A. Peters,
Robert Tibbetts,
Linoj Samuel,
Susan L. Davis
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
open forum infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.546
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2328-8957
DOI - 10.1093/ofid/ofy162
Subject(s) - medicine , discontinuation , staphylococcus aureus , methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus , pneumonia , odds ratio , antibiotics , microbiology and biotechnology , genetics , bacteria , biology
A simple, behavioral nudge in microbiology reporting increased de-escalation and discontinuation of unnecessary broad-spectrum antibiotics. This highlights the importance of clear, persuasive communication of diagnostic testing in improving antibiotic prescribing behaviors.
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