SEP 7, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
Carbapenem-Sparing Antimicrobial Stewardship in Internal Medicine: A Prospective Quasi-Experimental Before-and-After Pilot Implementation Study
Antibiotics
Pilot quasi-experimental before-and-after study showing feasible reduction in carbapenem exposure with no observed short-term clinical harm, but underpowered for safety or efficacy and lacking a true control arm.
Reported
Antibiotic therapy duration (inte…median approximately 6 vs. 9 days
p-value for therapy duration diff…0.0001
Antibiotic discontinuation by day…81.6% vs. 45.0%