Guideline for Low-Cost Antimicrobial Use in the Outpatient Setting

@article{citeulike:2807538, abstract = {In an effort to increase appropriate prescribing of low-cost antimicrobials in the outpatient setting, an evidence-based guideline was created to identify situations when low-cost medications can be used. A literature search identified relevant clinical trials describing the efficacy of antimicrobials used in the outpatient setting. These were analyzed to identify low-cost medications defined as \$15 or less. The information was put into guideline format that includes the level of evidence for recommending the drug and information about cost. Sixteen common infections and their treatments were included in the guideline. The efficacy data were similar for the low-cost and higher-cost antimicrobials for all infections included. We created a low-cost antimicrobial guideline for common infections treated in the outpatient setting. The treatment options have similar efficacy to higher cost medications. This guideline will serve as an information source for providers to help them rapidly determine the low-cost treatments for common infections. In addition, it can serve as a template for the development of similar guidelines in other therapeutic classes. These guidelines should be customized before implementation at other health care organizations, with consideration of local resistance patterns, drug availability and patient factors. The effect of guideline implementation on future prescribing habits and providers' opinions about availability of cost information and subsequent conversations with patients and prescribers of medications deserves further study.}, author = {Hansen, Lizbeth A. and Vermeulen, Lee C. and Bland, Sarah and Wetterneck, Tosha B. }, citeulike-article-id = {2807538}, doi = {10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.06.012}, journal = {The American Journal of Medicine}, month = {April}, number = {4}, pages = {295--302}, posted-at = {2008-05-17 14:47:26}, priority = {2}, title = {Guideline for Low-Cost Antimicrobial Use in the Outpatient Setting}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.06.012}, volume = {120}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2807538 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2807538 TI - Guideline for Low-Cost Antimicrobial Use in the Outpatient Setting JF - The American Journal of Medicine VL - 120 IS - 4 SP - 295 EP - 302 N2 - In an effort to increase appropriate prescribing of low-cost antimicrobials in the outpatient setting, an evidence-based guideline was created to identify situations when low-cost medications can be used. A literature search identified relevant clinical trials describing the efficacy of antimicrobials used in the outpatient setting. These were analyzed to identify low-cost medications defined as $15 or less. The information was put into guideline format that includes the level of evidence for recommending the drug and information about cost. Sixteen common infections and their treatments were included in the guideline. The efficacy data were similar for the low-cost and higher-cost antimicrobials for all infections included. We created a low-cost antimicrobial guideline for common infections treated in the outpatient setting. The treatment options have similar efficacy to higher cost medications. This guideline will serve as an information source for providers to help them rapidly determine the low-cost treatments for common infections. In addition, it can serve as a template for the development of similar guidelines in other therapeutic classes. These guidelines should be customized before implementation at other health care organizations, with consideration of local resistance patterns, drug availability and patient factors. The effect of guideline implementation on future prescribing habits and providers' opinions about availability of cost information and subsequent conversations with patients and prescribers of medications deserves further study. AU - Hansen, Lizbeth AU - Vermeulen, Lee AU - Bland, Sarah AU - Wetterneck, Tosha PY - 2007/04// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.06.012 ER -