Antimicrobial stewardship in paediatric oncology: Impact on optimising gentamicin use in febrile neutropenia.

Stefanie HennigChristine E StaatzDaniel NatanekSabina BialkowskiCarolina Consuelo Llanos PaezRachael LawsonJulia E Clark

Published in: Pediatric blood & cancer (2017)

Guideline changes driven through an AMS initiative involving paediatric oncology patients significantly improved targeted- and nontargeted-antimicrobial use potentially reducing the risk of emergence of resistance against gentamicin in this cohort.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
intensive care unit
palliative care
emergency department
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
staphylococcus aureus
prognostic factors
quality improvement
chemotherapy induced
patient reported outcomes
high resolution mass spectrometry