Characterization of gram-negative bloodstream infections in hospitalised Australian children and their clinical outcomes.
Sophie C H WenPatrick N A HarrisBrian M FordeBudi PermanaMark David ChatfieldColleen L LauGeoffrey SpurlingMichelle J BauerRoss BalchHenry F ChambersLuregn J SchlapbachJulia E ClarkSonia DoughertyChristopher C BlythPhilip N BrittonVanessa CliffordGabrielle M HaeuslerBrendan McMullanUshma WadiaDavid L PatersonAdam D Irwinnull nullPublished in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2024)
GNBSI in children are frequently healthcare-associated and affect children under 5 years. Infections with 3GCR Enterobacterales were associated with worse outcomes. These findings will inform optimal management guidelines and help prioritise future antimicrobial clinical trials.