The impact of a multifaceted intervention on antibiotic use for common infections in nursing homes in Spain. A before and after study
Potentially unnecessary antibiotic use was lower after the intervention, whereas hygiene practices were unchanged. A more intensive, multifaceted educational approach is needed for a greater impact.
Authors
- Priscila Matovelle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6333-7116)
- Jesús Mateos‐Nozal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5833-4407)
- Maria Helena Pinto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0601-8511)
- Ramon Monfà (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1324-3971)
- Ana García-Sangenís (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6689-6466)
- Consuelo Rodríguez Jiménez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6988-670X)
- Carl Llor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6644-717X)
- Elena López Pérez
- Rosa Morros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6752-8748)
- Rosa Magallón Botaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5494-6550)
- Carmen Sáez Béjar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4657-4048)
- Alicia Navarro Sanmartín
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
- Hospital Universitario de Canarias (ES)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Red de Investigación en Actividades Preventivas y Promoción de la Salud (ES)
- Amsterdam Nursing Home (US)
- Hospital San Juan de Dios (CL)
- Instituto Ramón y Cajal de Investigación Sanitaria (ES)
- Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (ES)
- Hospital Universitario de La Princesa (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón (ES)
- Institut Català de la Salut (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación de Enfermedades Raras (ES)
- Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Geriatric Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s41999-025-01193-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35
Funders
- Mayo Clinic
- Pfizer