Characteristics of antifungal utilization for hospitalized children in the United States.

Lourdes EguigurenBrian R LeeJason G NewlandMatthew P Kronman Adam L HershJeffrey S GerberGrace M LeeHayden T Schwenk

Published in: Antimicrobial stewardship & healthcare epidemiology : ASHE (2022)

Most antifungal use in hospitalized children was for prophylaxis, and the rate of antifungal prescribing varied significantly across hospitals. Potential targets for antifungal stewardship efforts include high-risk, high-utilization populations, such as oncology and bone marrow transplant patients, and specific patterns of utilization, including prophylactic and combination antifungal therapy.

Keyphrases

candida albicans
bone marrow
young adults
end stage renal disease
primary care
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
healthcare
mesenchymal stem cells
prognostic factors
emergency department
replacement therapy