BACKGROUND: Pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) within larger
institutions have unique opportunities to develop programs specialized to the needs of the …

Background. The emergence of antibiotic-resistant organisms and the lack of development
of new antimicrobials have made it imperative that additional strategies be developed to …

OBJECTIVES Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASP) have been associated
with improvements in antibiotic utilization and patient outcomes; however, ASP studies …

BACKGROUND: Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines recommend that key
antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) personnel include an infectious disease (ID) …

Objective. To describe the prevalence, characteristics, and barriers to implementation of
antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) in pediatrics. Design and Participants. In …

Background Although many children's hospitals have established antimicrobial stewardship
programs (ASPs), data-driven benchmarks for optimizing antimicrobial use across centers …

The prevalence of pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) is increasing in
acute care facilities across the United States. Over the past several years, the evidence base …

Although antimicrobials are commonly used in children, it is important to remember that they
can have a profound impact on this unique patient population. Inadvertent consequences of …

Introduction Antimicrobial use is decreasing across freestanding children's hospitals,
predominantly in institutions with antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) in place. A …

Background: Thirty to 50% of hospitalized patients receive antimicrobial therapy. Previous
data suggest that inappropriate use results in higher mortality rates, longer lengths of stay …