A Clinical Data Repository could be used in the hospital setting to track prescribing trends as well as for the monitoring of infectious diseases. One area CDR's could potentially be used is monitoring the prescribing of antibiotics in hospitals especially as the number of antiobiotic-resistant bacteria is ever increasing.
In a healthcare setting, a Clinical Data Repository can serve as a tool for tracking medication usage and monitoring the spread of diseases. A possible application of CDRs is in the tracking of antibiotic prescriptions within hospitals, especially considering the growing concern of antibiotic resistance.