The document outlines a discussion assignment requiring the analysis of a peer-reviewed research article relevant to a course project. Participants must cite the article, explain its significance, and adhere to faculty response guidelines, including providing at least one APA-formatted citation. The discussion is focused on antimicrobial stewardship and addresses overprescribing antibiotics in healthcare settings.

1. Analyzing a Research Article
Note
: Please complete this discussion before completing the
assignment in this unit.
For this discussion, select one of the peer-reviewed
In your initial post:
Cite the article and provide your own analysis of it. Use the
general outline for analyzing a research article from the
Analyze Results page (link given in the resources).
State why this specific article is important to your course
project.
Post according to the Faculty Expectations Response
Guidelines. Be sure to include at least one APA-formatted
citation (in-text plus full reference). The citation should be
from materials you have read during this unit. It may be from
course textbooks, assigned readings, or an outside source.
Overprescribing antiobics
References
Brink, A. J., Messina, A. P., Feldman, C., Richards, G. A.,

2. Becker, P. J., Goff, D. A., ... & Alliance, N. A. S. S. (2016).
Antimicrobial stewardship across 47 South African hospitals: an
implementation study.
The Lancet Infectious Diseases
,
16
(9), 1017-1025.
Dobson, E. L., Klepser, M. E., Pogue, J. M., Labreche, M. J.,
Adams, A. J., Gauthier, T. P., ... & Task, S. C. P. A. S. (2017).
Outpatient antibiotic stewardship: Interventions and
opportunities.
Journal of the American Pharmacists Association
,
57
(4), 464-473.