Infection control and hospital epidemiology · 2026
Recommendations made and accepted by a telehealth-enabled Antimicrobial Stewardship program implemented at rural veterans affairs medical centers.
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Bej Taissa A, Milner Amelia L, Nguyen Alexandria, Vivo Amanda, Wilson Geneva, Abdelrahim Sara, Wilson Brigid M, Kowal Corinne, Song Sunah, Rodriguez Keri L, Beyer Nicole, Michaels Zachary, Amundson Carla, Bajema Kristina L, Burnham Jason P, Crnich Christopher J, Drekonja Dimitri M, Epstein Lauren, Ewers Tola, Livorsi Daniel J, Narayan Muthu, Nordman Joshua D, Perez Federico, Pfeiffer Christopher D, Sabzwari Rabeeya, Salti Ahmed M, Tate Danielle, Walkner Tammy, Webster Andrew S, Evans Charlesnika T, Jump Robin L P
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BACKGROUND: To support Antimicrobial Stewardship programs (ASPs) as well as the clinical care of patients with infections, we disseminated and implemented a Videoconference Antimicrobial Stewardship Team (VAST) to connect multidisciplinary teams from rural Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers with geographically distant ID experts. Here, we describe the clinical syndromes discussed and the response to recommendations made during VAST sessions.
METHODS: Between September 2021 to February 2024, eight ID consultants established VASTs with ten rural VAMCs, holding regularly scheduled videoconference sessions to discuss clinical cases and provide recommendations. Data were collected on patient demographics, clinical syndromes, and recommendations. Acceptance of recommendations within one week of each session was assessed via chart review. Six months after the intervention began, we conducted semi-structured interviews to assess participants' perceptions of VASTs.
RESULTS: VASTs reviewed 626 cases involving 527 unique patients. Among 763 clinical syndromes discussed, the most common were infections of the respiratory (29%) or urinary tract (21%). Overall, VASTs made 973 recommendations, of which 71% were accepted. Of 570 recommendations related to antibiotics, 459 (80%) were accepted. Among 403 other recommendations, 235 (58%) were accepted. Interviews with participants indicated the importance of building trust and strong interpersonal relationships.
CONCLUSIONS: VASTs effectively supported Antimicrobial Stewardship in rural VA medical centers (VAMCs) without local ID expertise. High acceptance rates, particularly for antibiotic-related recommendations, suggest that telehealth-enabled provider-to-provider models enhance stewardship efforts.
METHODS: Between September 2021 to February 2024, eight ID consultants established VASTs with ten rural VAMCs, holding regularly scheduled videoconference sessions to discuss clinical cases and provide recommendations. Data were collected on patient demographics, clinical syndromes, and recommendations. Acceptance of recommendations within one week of each session was assessed via chart review. Six months after the intervention began, we conducted semi-structured interviews to assess participants' perceptions of VASTs.
RESULTS: VASTs reviewed 626 cases involving 527 unique patients. Among 763 clinical syndromes discussed, the most common were infections of the respiratory (29%) or urinary tract (21%). Overall, VASTs made 973 recommendations, of which 71% were accepted. Of 570 recommendations related to antibiotics, 459 (80%) were accepted. Among 403 other recommendations, 235 (58%) were accepted. Interviews with participants indicated the importance of building trust and strong interpersonal relationships.
CONCLUSIONS: VASTs effectively supported Antimicrobial Stewardship in rural VA medical centers (VAMCs) without local ID expertise. High acceptance rates, particularly for antibiotic-related recommendations, suggest that telehealth-enabled provider-to-provider models enhance stewardship efforts.