Metrics in outpatient stewardship: Is more always better?

• Main Authors: Natalia Medvedeva (Author), David Ha (Author), Sharon Onguti (Author), Emily Rosen (Author), Emily Mui (Author), Sean Pearce (Author), Alex Schneider (Author), Amy Chang (Author), Adam Hersh (Author), Eddie Stenehjem (Author), Marisa Holubar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Cambridge University Press, 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Emerging evidence supports the use of billing data to identify stewardship targets in primary care. Standardizing an approach to antibiotic prescribing rate (APR) calculations could facilitate external benchmarking. Methods: Using methodology and an ICD-10 dictionary validated in urgent...