Pediatric antimicrobial stewardship practices at discharge: A national survey.

Marie E WangKimberly FelderJason G NewlandAdam L HershNipunie S RajapakseZachary I WillisRitu BanerjeeJeffrey S GerberHayden T SchwenkLouise E Vaz

Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2021)

We surveyed pediatric antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) site leaders within the Sharing Antimicrobial Reports for Pediatric Stewardship collaborative regarding discharge stewardship practices. Among 67 sites, 13 (19%) reported ASP review of discharge antimicrobial prescriptions. These findings highlight discharge stewardship as a potential opportunity for improvement during the hospital-to-home transition.

Keyphrases

healthcare
acute care
primary care
staphylococcus aureus
quality improvement
emergency department
childhood cancer