Selective reporting of fluoroquinolone susceptibility as a stewardship measure is of marginal benefit

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2020 Jun;41(6):731-733. doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.74.

Abstract

A retrospective time series analysis was conducted to compare inpatient fluoroquinolone use when susceptibilities were masked and after susceptibilities were unmasked. Although inappropriate culture-directed prescriptions increased, overall fluoroquinolone usage decreased. Culture-directed therapy was a small part of fluoroquinolone usage; hence, efforts should target empiric use to reduce overall consumption.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / administration & dosage
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • Drug Resistance, Bacterial*
  • Fluoroquinolones* / administration & dosage
  • Humans
  • Inappropriate Prescribing / prevention & control
  • Retrospective Studies

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Fluoroquinolones