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  • Vancomycin is a critical antibiotic, but its overuse contributes to resistance.
  • Optimizing vancomycin utilization is essential for effective antibiotic stewardship programs.
  • Interventions like education and audit/feedback are used to curb antimicrobial misuse.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the effectiveness of educational interventions versus audit and feedback in reducing vancomycin use.
  • To assess the impact of a late-onset sepsis treatment guideline on vancomycin prescribing.
  • To determine if prospective audit and feedback enhances the effects of education.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective data collection from October 2012 to April 2014.
  • Evaluation of three periods: baseline, post-education with guideline, and post-audit/feedback.
  • Analysis of vancomycin utilization and duration of administration.

Main Results:

  • Vancomycin utilization significantly decreased after education and guideline implementation.
  • The duration of vancomycin administration exceeding 3 days also significantly reduced.
  • The addition of prospective audit and feedback did not lead to further significant reductions.

Conclusions:

  • Educational interventions combined with treatment guidelines are effective in reducing vancomycin utilization.
  • Audit and feedback may not provide additional benefits when education is already in place.
  • Findings support the use of educational strategies for antimicrobial stewardship.