Antibiotic prescribing in neonatal sepsis: an Australian nationwide survey.

Brendan Joseph McMullanCelia CooperNaomi SpotswoodRodney JamesCheryl JonesPamela KonecnyChristopher BlythThursky Karen

Published in: BMJ paediatrics open (2020)

Prescribing for neonatal sepsis was dominated by use of benzylpenicillin and gentamicin with substantial variation in dosing. A small minority had culture-confirmed infection. Efforts to standardise antibiotic dosing and duration for suspected neonatal sepsis are recommended.

Keyphrases

septic shock
acute kidney injury
intensive care unit
primary care
pulmonary embolism
emergency department
quality improvement