Understanding the role of antibiotic-associated adverse events in influencing antibiotic decision-making

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Objective: To (1) understand the role of antibiotic-associated adverse events (ABX-AEs) on antibiotic decision-making, (2) understand clinician preferences for ABX-AE feedback, and (3) identify ABX-AEs of greatest clinical concern.

Design: Focus groups.

Setting: Academic medical center.

Participants: Medical and surgical house staff, attending physicians, and advanced practice practitioners.

Methods: Focus groups were conducted from May 2022 to December 2022. Participants discussed the role of ABX-AEs in antibiotic decision-making and feedback preferences and evaluated the prespecified categorization of ABX-AEs based on degree of clinical concern. Thematic analysis was conducted using inductive coding.

Results: Four focus groups were conducted (n = 15). Six themes were identified. (1) ABX-AE risks during initial prescribing influence the antibiotic prescribed rather than the decision of whether to prescribe. (2) The occurrence of an ABX-AE leads to reassessment of the clinical indication for antibiotic therapy. (3) The impact of an ABX-AE on other management decisions is as important as the direct harm of the ABX-AE. (4) ABX-AEs may be overlooked because of limited feedback regarding the occurrence of ABX-AEs. (5) Clinicians are receptive to feedback regarding ABX-AEs but are concerned about it being punitive. (6) Feedback must be curated to prevent clinicians from being overwhelmed with data. Clinicians generally agreed with the prespecified categorizations of ABX-AEs by degree of clinical concern.

Conclusions: The themes identified and assessment of ABX-AEs of greatest clinical concern may inform antibiotic stewardship initiatives that incorporate reporting of ABX-AEs as a strategy to reduce unnecessary antibiotic use.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:4

Enthalten in:

Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE - 4(2024), 1 vom: 01., Seite e13

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cherian, Jerald P [VerfasserIn]
Helsel, Taylor N [VerfasserIn]
Jones, George F [VerfasserIn]
Virk, Zunaira [VerfasserIn]
Salinas, Alejandra [VerfasserIn]
Grieb, Suzanne M [VerfasserIn]
Klein, Eili Y [VerfasserIn]
Tamma, Pranita D [VerfasserIn]
Cosgrove, Sara E [VerfasserIn]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Prevention Epicenters Program [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 29.02.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1017/ash.2024.2

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NLM369050045