Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Lead story
Outpatient / Primary care · Jul 14, 2026
Effective antimicrobial stewardship interventions are essential for improving antibiotic use among immunocompromised outpatients.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jul 18, 2026
Emerging antibiotics provide promising new treatment options for multidrug-resistant UTIs in women, potentially improving patient outcomes and supporting antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jul 11, 2026
A pharmacist-driven urgent care microbiology review program provided similar timeliness of treatment and clinical outcomes compared to a physician/APP process.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jul 9, 2026
Pneumonia in nursing-home residents should be viewed as a syndrome of vulnerability, necessitating individualized management strategies and improved diagnostic approaches.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jul 6, 2026
Nurse-led, EHR-integrated clinical decision support for UTI triage improved symptom documentation and reduced unnecessary urine cultures and antibiotic prescriptions without compromising patient safety.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 10, 2026
OPAT can be safely and effectively administered in high-MDRO-prevalence settings within structured hospitals, though findings should be interpreted cautiously due to the study's limited sample size.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 11, 2026
The review highlights a significant increase in outpatient ASP evidence, primarily from observational studies, with a need for more controlled trials and evaluation of implementation factors.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 22, 2026
Claims-based electronic feedback is a sustainable strategy for outpatient antimicrobial stewardship that can be implemented statewide.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 16, 2026
The study highlights significant barriers and facilitators to implementing antibiotic stewardship in community pharmacies in Canada.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 16, 2026
PoCT is feasible in community pharmacies for improving antimicrobial stewardship in respiratory tract infections, but successful implementation requires tailored strategies and further high-quality trials to validate findings.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 22, 2026
The cross-sectional study found significant variability in SNAP prescribing among different demographic groups, highlighting the need for further research to understand the factors influencing antibiotic stewardship.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 12, 2026
The study highlights the availability of diverse online educational materials that can enhance antimicrobial stewardship knowledge among community pharmacy professionals and support their integration into the NHS system.
Outpatient / Primary care · May 29, 2026
The cross-sectional study highlights significant differences in antibiotic use and care pathways for acute febrile illnesses across East Africa, emphasizing the need for targeted antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Outpatient / Primary care · May 29, 2026
The cross-sectional study highlights the resilience of general practitioners against patient pressure, but reveals critical gaps in antimicrobial stewardship due to self-medication and defensive prescribing practices.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 8, 2026
Enhancing knowledge about antibiotic risks may help decrease the future use of antibiotics without a prescription.
Outpatient / Primary care · May 20, 2026
Implementing CRP-PoCT in rural primary care can enhance antibiotic stewardship for respiratory infections, with high feasibility and support from GPs and pharmacists.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 3, 2026
Antimicrobial stewardship programs in primary care improved adherence to treatment guidelines for bacterial pharyngotonsillitis in the community.
Outpatient / Primary care · May 27, 2026
Clinicians should ensure proper documentation and adherence to guidelines to reduce the high rate of inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions in outpatient settings for persons living with HIV.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 3, 2026
Utilize the AXR metric to identify high-prescribing clinicians, but combine it with specific prescribing measures to enhance outpatient antimicrobial stewardship efforts.
Outpatient / Primary care · Jun 1, 2026
Clinicians should prioritize accurate URI diagnosis and consider narrower treatment options to improve antibiotic prescribing practices in primary care settings.
Outpatient / Primary care · May 28, 2026
Implement targeted antimicrobial stewardship interventions in outpatient settings to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, particularly for viral respiratory symptoms.
Outpatient / Primary care · May 6, 2026
This randomized controlled trial aims to provide evidence for more targeted treatment of ARS, potentially reducing unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions and enhancing stewardship efforts.