Background: Documenting an indication when prescribing antimicrobials is considered best practice; however, a better understanding of the evidence is needed to support broader implementation of this practice.
Objectives: We performed a scoping review to evaluate antimicrobial indication documentation as it pertains to its implementation, prevalence, accuracy and impact on clinical and utilisation outcomes in all patient populations.
Eligibility Criteria: Published and unpublished literature evaluating the documentation of an indication for antimicrobial prescribing.