Insertion of a Clinical Pathway Pop-Up Window into a Computer-Based Prescription System: A Method to Promote Antibiotic Stewardship in Upper Respiratory Tract Infection

• Main Authors: Wantin Sribenjalux (Author), Nattawat Larbsida (Author), Sittichai Khamsai (Author), Benjaphol Panyapornsakul (Author), Phitphiboon Deawtrakulchai (Author), Atibordee Meesing (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Outpatient antibiotics are most frequently prescribed for upper respiratory tract infection (URI); however, most such prescriptions are inappropriate. We aimed to determine the effect of an electronic clinical pathway on the rates of overall and rational prescription of antibiotics in patients with...