Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Reduce Antibiotic Use at Combined Adult-Pediatric Hospitals

Implementation of dedicated pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) at 2 combined adult-pediatric hospitals with existing ASPs was associated with sustained decreases in pediatric antibiotic use out of proportion to declines seen in adult inpatient units. ASPs in combined hospitals may n...

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Published in:Clinical infectious diseases 2024-08, Vol.79 (2), p.321-324
Main Authors: Tribble, Alison C, Moorthy, Ganga S, Vartanian, Rebecca J, Smith, Michael J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Child
Child, Preschool
Drug Utilization - standards
Hospitals
Hospitals, Pediatric
Humans
Infant
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Summary:Implementation of dedicated pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) at 2 combined adult-pediatric hospitals with existing ASPs was associated with sustained decreases in pediatric antibiotic use out of proportion to declines seen in adult inpatient units. ASPs in combined hospitals may not detect excessive pediatric antibiotic use without incorporating pediatric expertise.
ISSN:1058-4838
1537-6591
1537-6591
DOI:10.1093/cid/ciae112