2 results match your criteria: "University of Washington Center for Stewardship in Medicine[Affiliation]"

Health System and Tele-Antimicrobial Stewardship: The Role of Building Networks.

Infect Dis Clin North Am

December 2023

Division of Infectious Diseases, Allegheny Health Network, 320 E North Avenue, Fourth Floor, East Wing, Suite 406, Pittsburgh, PA 15212, USA. Electronic address:

Tele-antimicrobial stewardship programs (tele-ASPs) use technology and remote access to resources and clinical expertise to expand antimicrobial services within and outside of health systems. Models of tele-ASPs are workforce multiplying and workforce extending, depending on how they are structured. Building rapport and strong interpersonal networks are essential for successful ASPs.

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Background: Antibiotics are prescribed to nearly one-half of patients with viral respiratory tract infections (RTI) in outpatient settings. This use is ineffective and may cause undue harm and excess cost from unnecessary antibiotic exposure. We implemented a multifaceted intervention to address inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for viral RTI.

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