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.
A Clinical Data Repository could be employed to monitor prescribing habits and track infectious disease cases in a hospital setting. Another area where CDRs might be utilized is monitoring the administration of antibiotics in hospitals, particularly as the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria continues to rise.