Antimicrobial prescription patterns in a tertiary-care pediatric unit in Thailand.
Sineenart ChautrakarnSuvaporn AnugulruengkittThanyawee PuthanakitThanapoom RattananupongNarin HiransuthikulPublished in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2020)
Nearly half of hospitalized children received at least one antimicrobial. This was comparable with other pediatric tertiary care centers, although the high use of meropenem was different. This study provides important baseline information on antimicrobial use in a large tertiary-care pediatric unit and could lead to a nationwide survey in the future.