Angel Mukuka
Data on mathematics teacher educators' proficiency and willingness to use technology: A structural equation modelling analysis
Data in brief
widespread inappropriate use antimicrobial substances drives resistance development worldwide longterm care facilities ltcf antibiotics among frequently prescribed medications one third antimicrobial agents prescribed ltcfs urinary tract infections uti aimed increase number appropriate antimicrobial treatments utis ltcfs using multifaceted antimicrobial stewardship intervention performed nonrandomized clustercontrolled intervention study four ltcfs geriatric health centers graz intervention group four ltcfs served control group main components intervention voluntary continuing medical education primary care physicians distribution written guideline implementation project homepage distribute guidelines videos onsite training nursing staff local nursing staff recorded data uti episodes online case report platform two blinded reviewers assessed whether treatments adequate 326 uti episodes recorded 161 intervention group 165 control group intervention period risk ratio inadequate indication treatment 041 95 ci 019090 p 0025 theintervention group proportion adequate antibiotic choices increased 421 preintervention period 459 intervention 51 postintervention period absolute increase 89 control group proportion 364 333 333 respectively numerical difference intervention group control group postintervention period 177 difference reach statistical significance significant differences control group intervention group safety outcomes proportion clinical failure number hospital admissions due uti adverse events due antimicrobial treatment antimicrobial stewardship program consisting practice guidelines local webbased education nursing staff general practitioners resulted significant increase adequate treatments terms decision treat uti intervention period however difference maintained postintervention phase continued efforts improve quality prescriptions necessary trial registered clinicaltrialsgov nct04798365