Impact of Education and Data Feedback on Antibiotic Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections in the Emergency Department: An Interrupted Time-Series Analysis.

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are often misdiagnosed or treated with exceedingly broad-spectrum antibiotics, leading to negative downstream effects. We aimed to implement antimicrobial stewardship (AS) strategies targeting UTI prescribing in the emergency department (ED).

Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental prospective AS intervention outlining appropriate UTI diagnosis and management across 3 EDs, within an academic and 2 community hospitals, in North Carolina, United States.