Urinary tract infections are the most common bacterial infections encountered in ambulatory
and long-term care settings in the United States. Urine samples are the largest single …

Background Antibiotics are among the drugs most commonly prescribed to children in
hospitals and communities. Unfortunately, a great number of these prescriptions are …

Objective To describe the frequency and factors associated with antibiotic use in early
childhood, and estimate the proportion of diarrhoea and respiratory illnesses episodes …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Single-center evaluations of pediatric antimicrobial
stewardship programs (ASPs) suggest that ASPs are effective in reducing and improving …

Background Switching from intravenous antibiotic therapy to oral antibiotic therapy among
neonates is not yet practised in high-income settings due to uncertainties about exposure …

Background Conducted as part of the Driving Reinvestment in Research and Development
and Responsible Antibiotic Use (DRIVE-AB) project, this study aimed to identify key …

Antibiotics are the most common prescription drugs administered at the paediatric age,
however their administration can cause unwanted problems. Among these issues, antibiotic …

Abstract Knowledge of the distribution spectrum of causative organisms and their resistance
patterns has become a core requirement for the rational and effective management of …

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 Worldwide many neonates suffer from bacterial infections. Adequate treatment
is important but is associated with prolonged hospitalization for intravenous administration …