Antibiotic resistance Infections and Infestations
Conditions
Interventions
Randomized comparison of artificial intelligence-clinical decision support system (AI-CDSS) use with standard antibiotic prescribing practices
This randomized controlled trial compares two groups: on
Sponsors
Tri-Service General Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Professional Status: Must be a licensed health professional authorized to prescribe antibiotics, including postgraduate year residents, residents, fellows, or attending physicians. 2. Clinical Experience: Must have a minimum of one year of clinical experience, ensuring familiarity with antibiotic prescribing practices. 3. Access to Technology: Must have regular access to the necessary technological infrastructure to use the AI-CDSS, including computers or tablets with internet connectivity. 4. Training Willingness: Must be willing to undergo a brief training session on the use of the AI-CDSS to ensure proper understanding and effective utilization of the system.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-prescribing Roles: Health professionals who do not have the authority to prescribe medications, such as nurses without prescribing rights, medical interns, or medical students. 2. Inexperience in Prescribing: Health professionals with less than one year of clinical experience, ensuring all participants have adequate exposure to antibiotic prescribing practices.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physician confidence in antibiotic prescribing will be rated by physicians for each case, measured using a questionnaire on days 3, 5, 7, and 14 after antibiotic treatment initiation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The following secondary outcome measures will be measured using a questionnaire on days 3, 5, 7, and 14 of antibiotic treatment initiated: 1. Satisfaction with the prescription process, including factors influencing satisfaction, decision-making efficiency (time required and ease of accessing necessary information), and reliance on technological tools for prescribing are all rated and reported by physicians 2. The effectiveness of antibiotic choices in mitigating public health concerns related to antibiotic resistance will be assessed by physicians | — |
Countries
Taiwan
Contacts
Public ContactHung-Sheng Shang
Outcome results
None listed