Reducing intravenous antibiotics in neonates born ≥35 weeks' gestation: A quality improvement study.

Erin GraceNilarni JayakumarCelia CooperChad AndersenEmily CallanderJudith GomersallAlice RumboldAmy Kate Keir

Published in: Journal of paediatrics and child health (2024)

Implementing the EOS calculator in a tertiary hospital setting reduced invasive investigations for EOS and intravenous antibiotic use among neonates ≥35 weeks' gestation. This can result in reduced length of neonatal hospital stays, and associated health care cost savings and may reduce separation of mother and baby.

Keyphrases

gestational age
low birth weight
preterm infants
healthcare
preterm birth
high dose
low dose
emergency department
adverse drug
health information