Evaluating antimicrobial appropriateness in a tertiary care pediatric ICU in Saudi Arabia: a retrospective cohort study.

Yasser Mohammed KazzazHaneen AlTurkiLama AleisaBashaer AlahmadiNora AlfattohNadia Alattas

Published in: Antimicrobial resistance and infection control (2020)

Antibiotic consumption was high with significant inappropriate utilization. These data could inform decision-making in antimicrobial stewardship programs and strategies. The CDC steps provide a more objective tool and limit biases when assessing antibiotic appropriateness.

Keyphrases

tertiary care
intensive care unit
staphylococcus aureus
public health
electronic health record
mechanical ventilation
big data
data analysis
young adults
cell proliferation