Objectives: The core strategies recommended for antimicrobial stewardship programs,
formulary restriction with preauthorization and prospective audit and feedback, can be …

Objective: To assess current resources, interventions, and obstacles of pediatric outpatient
antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASP). Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting …

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) promote the appropriate use of
antimicrobials by selecting the appropriate dose, duration, and route of administration. The …

Antibiotic overprescribing is prevalent in pediatric emergency medicine, influenced by
clinician–caregiver dynamics and diagnostic uncertainties, and poses substantial risks such …

Antimicrobial resistance is a major health threat resulting in at least 2 million illnesses and
23,000 deaths in the United States annually. The cause of antimicrobial resistance is …

We instituted a new antimicrobial stewardship approach that involves review of all
antimicrobial agents and communication of interventions in person by a pharmacist …

Introduction Antibiotic stewardship programs (ASP) improve appropriate antibiotic use. Data
are limited on the clinical benefit of ASPs in children's hospitals. This study's objective was to …

Aim To (i) determine the appropriateness of antimicrobial prescribing in the neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU) and (ii) assess the impact of a collaborative antimicrobial …

Neonates represent a vulnerable population for infections and neonatal sepsis is a major
cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Therefore, antimicrobials are the most …

BACKGROUND: Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) have been proven to be
beneficial in reducing the use of antimicrobial agents, antibiotic resistance, and health care …