Beyond consumption: a qualitative investigation of hospital clinician attitudes to receiving feedback on antimicrobial prescribing quality.

Background: Feedback on optimal antimicrobial prescribing to clinicians is an important strategy to ensure antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) in the hospital setting.

Objective: To explore the perceptions of antimicrobial prescribing feedback among clinicians in acute care.

Study Design: Prospective qualitative design.