Pediatric Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs Reduce Antibiotic Use at Combined Adult-Pediatric Hospitals.

Alison C TribbleGanga S MoorthyRebecca J VartanianMichael J Smith

Published in: Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America (2024)

Implementation of dedicated pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) at 2 combined adult-pediatric hospitals with existing ASPs was associated with sustained decreases in pediatric antibiotic use out of proportion to declines seen in adult inpatient units. ASPs in combined hospitals may not detect excessive pediatric antibiotic use without incorporating pediatric expertise.

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healthcare
primary care
mental health
physical activity
body mass index
weight gain