Real-World Evidence: Reducing Antibiotic Overuse With Digital Nudges
Antibiotic overuse remains a persistent driver of antimicrobial resistance, even as stewardship programs expand worldwide. One increasingly effective, low-cost strategy is the use of digital nudges, i.e., subtle design changes in clinical systems that encourage better prescribing decisions without removing physician autonomy. Nudges can take many forms: an EHR default set to a shorter antibiotic […]
Smart Adherence & Stewardship: IoT for Safer Antibiotic Use
Antibiotic resistance is often described as a “silent pandemic.” Unlike sudden outbreaks, it advances gradually, eroding the effectiveness of medicines that once saved millions of lives. According to the World Health Organization, resistant bacteria are already linked to millions of deaths each year. One overlooked driver is surprisingly simple: how people actually take their antibiotics. […]