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PROMOTING SAFE AND APPROPRIATE USE OF MILTEFOSINE TO TREAT TEGUMENTARY LEISHMANIASIS IN BRAZIL: A BEST PRACTICE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora. Juiz de Fora, MG, Brazil
Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto René Rachou. Núcleo de Avaliação de Tecnologias em Saúde. Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Abstract
Introduction: Miltefosine is a new drug that was recently approved for the treatment of tegumentary leishmaniasis (TL) by the Brazilian health system. It has a teratogenic potential and requires follow-up of patients undergoing treatment. Improving compliance with best practices is essential to ensure the safe and appropriate use of this drug.
Objective: This project aimed to implement best practices for the safe and appropriate use of miltefosine in the treatment of TL in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Methods: This project was guided by the JBI Evidence Implementation Framework. Five best practice criteria were established based on the best available evidence. A baseline audit was conducted to measure current practice against best practice. Barriers to best practice were then identified and a follow-up audit was conducted to evaluate changes after the implementation of improvement strategies. Two sites were analyzed: a leishmaniasis reference service in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais, and the 28 regional offices.
Results: The baseline audit evaluated data from 197 miltefosine requests distributed across 13 regional sites. All requests from the reference service were compliant (100%). This is in contrast to the 60% compliance rate at the regional offices. The improvement strategies included intensifying direct communication with the regional health professionals, which increased the average compliance rate to 79.5%, 6 months after the interventions were introduced.
Conclusion: This best practice implementation project effectively increased the compliance rate for the audited procedures. Communication from the reference site with the regional health professionals successfully increased compliance with best practices and promoted the safe and appropriate use of miltefosine. These strategies should analyzed and applied to improve other programs.
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