# An outpatient antimicrobial stewardship needs assessment

## TL;DR

This study surveyed outpatient providers about their antibiotic prescribing practices and attitudes toward antimicrobial stewardship.

## Contribution

The study identifies preferred stewardship strategies and factors influencing antibiotic prescribing in outpatient settings.

## Key findings

- Electronic medical record-based interventions were favored by providers for antimicrobial stewardship.
- Clinical and non-clinical factors significantly influence antibiotic prescribing decisions.

## Abstract

Outpatient providers at a large urban academic tertiary care referral center were surveyed regarding their current antibiotic prescribing practices and views on antimicrobial stewardship in their practice setting. Many clinical and non-clinical factors shape providers’ decision-making regarding antibiotic prescribing. Electronic medical record based interventions were a favored stewardship strategy.