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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Health Policy
  • Behavioral Science

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  • Inappropriate antibiotic use drives global antimicrobial resistance.
  • Antimicrobial stewardship programmes (ASPs) aim to optimize antibiotic prescribing in acute care.
  • Current ASPs often rely heavily on policies and guidelines for prescribers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore factors influencing antibiotic prescribing behavior.
  • To advocate for a whole-system approach in antimicrobial stewardship.
  • To identify strategies beyond guidelines for effective antibiotic use.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on antimicrobial stewardship and behavioral science.
  • Analysis of factors influencing healthcare professional decision-making.
  • Conceptual framework development for choice architecture in prescribing.

Main Results:

  • Guidelines alone are insufficient for sustainable practice optimization.
  • Environmental factors ('choice architecture') can facilitate prudent antibiotic prescribing.
  • Understanding influences on antibiotic management is key to whole-system change.

Conclusions:

  • Effective antimicrobial stewardship requires a comprehensive, whole-system approach.
  • Designing supportive environments ('choice architecture') is crucial for improving antibiotic prescribing.
  • Integrating behavioral science principles can enhance ASP effectiveness.