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Exploring unintended consequences of adult antimicrobial stewardship programs: An Emerging Infections Network survey

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 April 2022

Michael J. Durkin Open the ORCID record for Michael J. Durkin [Opens in a new window] ,
Jason Lake Open the ORCID record for Jason Lake [Opens in a new window] ,
Philip M. Polgreen ,
Susan E. Beekmann Open the ORCID record for Susan E. Beekmann [Opens in a new window] ,
Adam L. Hersh Open the ORCID record for Adam L. Hersh [Opens in a new window]  and
Jason G. Newland
Michael J. Durkin*
Affiliation:
Division of Adult Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Jason Lake
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Philip M. Polgreen
Affiliation:
Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Susan E. Beekmann
Affiliation:
Department of Epidemiology, College of Public Health, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Adam L. Hersh
Affiliation:
Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
Jason G. Newland*
Affiliation:
Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
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Author for correspondence: Michael J. Durkin, E-mail: mdurkin@wustl.edu. Or Jason G. Newland, E-mail: jgnewland@wustl.edu
Author for correspondence: Michael J. Durkin, E-mail: mdurkin@wustl.edu. Or Jason G. Newland, E-mail: jgnewland@wustl.edu
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Abstract

We performed a survey of adult infectious diseases (ID) physicians to explore unintended consequences of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP). ID physicians worried about disagreement with colleagues, provider autonomy, and remote recommendations. Non-ASP ID physicians expressed more concern regarding ASPs focus on costs, provider efficiency, and unintended consequences of ASP guidance.

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Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology , Volume 44 , Issue 5 , May 2023 , pp. 791 - 793
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© The Author(s), 2022. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America

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