VAT-2: Evaluation of a Virtual Antimicrobial Stewardship Team (VAT) on Antibiotic Prescriptions in Nursing Homes

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Enrollment

57

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

July 1, 2023

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2024

Study Completion Date

December 31, 2024

Conditions
Bacterial Infections
Interventions
OTHER

Virtual Antimicrobial stewardship Team (VAT)

The VAT consists of at least a clinical microbiologist and a clinician from the NH. Ideally, a pharmacist will also attend. They conduct a weekly (digital) meeting for nine months to evaluate the antibiotic prescriptions of the clinician attending the VAT meeting, based on a standardized protocol according to the current national infection treatment guidelines.

Trial Locations (1)

1018WT

Public Health Service of Amsterdam, Amsterdam

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Amsterdam University Medical Centers (UMC), Location Academic Medical Center (AMC)

OTHER

lead

Public Health Service of Amsterdam

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