Pediatric infectious disease physician perceptions of antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Jason G LakeMichael J DurkinPhilip M PolgreenSusan E BeekmannAdam L HershJason G NewlandPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)
Pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) improve antibiotic use for hospitalized children. Prescriber surveys indicate acceptance of ASPs, but data on infectious diseases (ID) physician opinions of ASPs are lacking. We conducted a survey of pediatric ID physicians, ASP and non-ASP, and their perceptions of ASP practices and outcomes.