Abstract
We examined interventions to optimize piperacillin-tazobactam use at 4 hospitals. Interventions for rotating house staff did not affect use. We could target empiric therapy in only 35% of cases. Because prescribing practices seemed to be institution specific, interventions should address attitudes of local prescribers. Interventions should target empiric therapy and ordering of appropriate cultures.
Publication types
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Multicenter Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
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Colony Count, Microbial
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Drug Resistance, Bacterial
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Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data
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Focus Groups
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Hospitals, University
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Hospitals, Veterans
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Humans
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Microbial Sensitivity Tests
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Penicillanic Acid / analogs & derivatives
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Penicillanic Acid / therapeutic use
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Piperacillin / therapeutic use
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Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
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Practice Patterns, Physicians'*
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Piperacillin, Tazobactam Drug Combination
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Penicillanic Acid
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Piperacillin