Long-term effect of computer-assisted decision support for antibiotic treatment in critically ill patients: a prospective ‘before/after’ cohort study
This is a review of Nachtigall, Tafelski, Deja, Halle, Grebe, Tamarkin and Spies 2014 article, Long-term effect of computer-assisted decision support for antibiotic treatment in critically ill patients: a prospective ‘before/after’ cohort study.[1]
Introduction
Antibiotic resistance has become a major health concern all over the world. Much of the problem can be traced back to misuse and wrong administration of antibiotics. When antibiotics don’t work, the result can be: [2]
- Longer illnesses
- More complicated illnesses
- More doctor visits
- The use of stronger and more expensive drugs
- More deaths caused by bacterial infections
The authors in this article performed a prospective cohort study to determine whether a CDSS can have positive adherence in an ICU surgical setting. The team hypothesized that implementation of the CDSS for antibiotic therapy should decrease antibiotic use over time and improve clinical outcome.
References
- ↑ Nachtigall, I., Tafelski, S., Deja, M., Halle, E., Grebe, M. C., Tamarkin, A., … Spies, C. (2014). Long-term effect of computer-assisted decision support for antibiotic treatment in critically ill patients: a prospective “before/after” cohort study. BMJ Open, 4(12), e005370. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-005370
- ↑ http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm092810.htm
