A 5-DAY ANTIBIOTIC STEWARDSHIP TARGET FOR UNCOMPLICATED COMMUNITY-ACQUIRED PNEUMONIA

Crouse Hospital, USA and State University of New York Upstate Medical University, USA

The study involved adults admitted to a tertiary care center with uncomplicated CAP, comparing a 3-month baseline period to a post-intervention period after implementing provider-targeted interventions. The primary goal was to decrease antibiotic overuse by 25%, and the results indicated a significant reduction in mean antibiotic duration following the interventions. The findings highlight the challenges of habitual prescribing practices and the importance of adherence to guidelines.