Changing Empirical Antibiotic Prescribing Patterns Through a Clinical Decision Support System in Outpatient Paediatric Care in Italy: A Multicentre, Quality-Improvement Study

Background/objectives

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) represent one of the most frequent reasons for antibiotic prescribing in paediatric primary care. Clinical decision support systems (CDSS) offer a strategy to promote guideline-concordant prescribing, but evidence from real-world implementation remains limited.