Impact of positive feedback on antimicrobial stewardship in a pediatric intensive care unit: A quality improvement project (October 2019)

Summary

Jones et al. hypothesised that antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) could be enhanced through positive feedback for the behaviors of healthcare professionals. This project aimed to reduce antimicrobial consumption in a Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) by >5%, with secondary aims to reduce broad-spectrum antimicrobial consumption, and processes related to AMS.