ArticleOpen forum infectious diseases2026
Implementation of an Early Transition to Oral Antibiotics for Patients With Nonstaphylococcal Bacteremia via Real-Time Stewardship Intervention.
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Background: Oral antibiotics are effective in treating uncomplicated bloodstream infections (BSIs), but they are underused. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a standardized antimicrobial stewardship intervention for early transition to oral antibiotics ("oral transition") for patients with uncomplicated BSIs. Methods: A quasi-experimental study was conducted before and after implementation of a standardized stewardship intervention for patients with uncomplicated non-staphylococcal BSI over a 4-month period. Rates of oral transition and clinical outcomes were compared before and after intervention. The primary outcome was the rate of oral transition. Clinical failure (relapsed bacteremia, infection-attributable death, or new deep-seated infection with the same BSI organism) was a secondary outcome. Results: A total of 187 and 177 BSIs were evaluated before and after the intervention, respectively. Overall, 44% (82 of 187) and 43% (76 of 177) met pre-specified criteria for oral transition. Overall oral transition rates increased from 59% (48 of 82) before to 93% (71 of 76) after intervention ( Conclusions: The implementation of a real-time antimicrobial stewardship intervention resulted in an increased rate of transition to oral antibiotics and fewer overall days of therapy, without an observed difference in clinical or safety outcomes.
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