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Project Number: | I01HX002906-01A1 |
| Title: | Diagnostic Stewardship as a 'nudge' to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use for urinary tract infections |
| Principal Investigator: | Daniel Morgan |
| Location: | Baltimore, MD |
| Congressional District Code: | 7 |
| Research Service: | Health Services R&D |
| Project Period: | October 2020 - September 2024 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $198,849 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$840,557 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Background: Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are estimated by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to kill over 23,000 Americans yearly. Overuse of antibiotics is a leading cause, and reducing unnecessary antibiotic use is a national priority. A major factor in antibiotic overuse is inappropriate or unnecessary culturing, particularly unnecessary urine culturing that identifies colonization and leads to overdiagnosis of urinary tract infections (UTI). Significance/ Impact: Diagnosti... |