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Effect of a Stewardship Intervention on Adherence to Uncomplicated Cystitis and Pyelonephritis Guidelines in an Emergency Department Setting

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  • Michelle T Hecker
  • Clinton J Fox
  • Andrea H Son
  • Rita K Cydulka
  • Jonathan E Siff
  • Charles L Emerman
  • Ajay K Sethi
  • Christine P Muganda
  • Curtis J Donskey

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Objective: To evaluate adherence to uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTI) guidelines and UTI diagnostic accuracy in an emergency department (ED) setting before and after implementation of an antimicrobial stewardship intervention. Methods: The intervention included implementation of an electronic UTI order set followed by a 2 month period of audit and feedback. For women age 18 – 65 with a UTI diagnosis seen in the ED with no structural or functional abnormalities of the urinary system, we evaluated adherence to guidelines, antimicrobial use, and diagnostic accuracy at baseline, after implementation of the order set (period 1), and after audit and feedback (period 2). Results: Adherence to UTI guidelines increased from 44% (baseline) to 68% (period 1) to 82% (period 2) (P≤.015 for each successive period). Prescription of fluoroquinolones for uncomplicated cystitis decreased from 44% (baseline) to 14% (period 1) to 13% (period 2) (P

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  • Michelle T Hecker & Clinton J Fox & Andrea H Son & Rita K Cydulka & Jonathan E Siff & Charles L Emerman & Ajay K Sethi & Christine P Muganda & Curtis J Donskey, 2014. "Effect of a Stewardship Intervention on Adherence to Uncomplicated Cystitis and Pyelonephritis Guidelines in an Emergency Department Setting," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(2), pages 1-8, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0087899
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0087899
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