Assessment of the appropriateness of antimicrobial use in US hospitals
SS Magill, E O'Leary, SM Ray, MA Kainer… - JAMA Network …, 2021 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Hospital antimicrobial consumption data are widely available; however, large-
scale assessments of the quality of antimicrobial use in US hospitals are limited. Objective …
scale assessments of the quality of antimicrobial use in US hospitals are limited. Objective …
A review of extended and continuous infusion beta-lactams in pediatric patients
TA Imburgia, ML Kussin - The Journal of Pediatric …, 2022 - meridian.allenpress.com
Intravenous beta-lactam antibiotics are the most prescribed antibiotic class in US
hospitalized patients of all ages; therefore, optimizing their dosing is crucial. Bactericidal …
hospitalized patients of all ages; therefore, optimizing their dosing is crucial. Bactericidal …
Antibiotic-associated adverse events in hospitalized children
RG Same, AJ Hsu, SE Cosgrove… - Journal of the …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Antibiotic-associated adverse events (AEs) in hospitalized children have not
been comprehensively characterized. Methods We conducted a retrospective observational …
been comprehensively characterized. Methods We conducted a retrospective observational …
The current state and future directions of inpatient pediatric antimicrobial stewardship
RG Same - Infectious Disease Clinics, 2022 - id.theclinics.com
The introduction of antibiotics was one of the most important medical advances of the 20th
century. However, as soon as they were introduced, antibiotics were overused. There have …
century. However, as soon as they were introduced, antibiotics were overused. There have …
[HTML][HTML] Point-prevalence surveys of antimicrobial consumption and resistance at a paediatric and an adult tertiary referral hospital in Yangon, Myanmar
WT Oo, SD Carr, CS Marchello, MM San, AT Oo… - Infection Prevention in …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Antimicrobial resistance is increasingly prevalent worldwide. The inappropriate
use of antimicrobials, including in the hospital setting, is considered a major driver of …
use of antimicrobials, including in the hospital setting, is considered a major driver of …
Antimicrobial use in pediatric oncology and hematology in Germany and Austria, 2020/2021: a cross-sectional, multi-center point-prevalence study with a multi-step …
C Papan, K Reifenrath, K Last, A Attarbaschi… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Due to the high risk of severe infection among pediatric hematology and
oncology patients, antimicrobial use is particularly high. With our study, we quantitatively …
oncology patients, antimicrobial use is particularly high. With our study, we quantitatively …
Antibiotic indications and appropriateness in the pediatric intensive care unit: a 10-center point prevalence study
K Chiotos, J Blumenthal, J Boguniewicz… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Antibiotics are prescribed to most pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) patients,
but data describing indications and appropriateness of antibiotic orders in this population …
but data describing indications and appropriateness of antibiotic orders in this population …
A national quality improvement collaborative to improve antibiotic use in pediatric infections
RJ McCulloh, E Kerns, R Flores, R Cane… - …, 2024 - publications.aap.org
BACKGROUND Nearly 25% of antibiotics prescribed to children are inappropriate or
unnecessary, subjecting patients to avoidable adverse medication effects and cost …
unnecessary, subjecting patients to avoidable adverse medication effects and cost …
Point prevalence of antibiotic usage in major referral hospital in Turkey
Introduction The most important and undesirable consequence of inappropriate antibiotic
use is the spread of antibiotic resistance, increased adverse effects, increased mortality and …
use is the spread of antibiotic resistance, increased adverse effects, increased mortality and …
Benchmarking of outpatient pediatric antibiotic prescribing: results of a multicenter collaborative
Background Most antibiotic use occurs in ambulatory settings. No benchmarks exist for
pediatric institutions to assess their outpatient antibiotic use and compare prescribing rates …
pediatric institutions to assess their outpatient antibiotic use and compare prescribing rates …