The current state of antifungal stewardship among pediatric antimicrobial stewardship programs.
Lourdes EguigurenJason G NewlandMatthew P KronmanAdam L HershJeffrey S GerberGrace M LeeHayden T SchwenkPublished in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2020)
Most pediatric ASPs steward antifungals, but the strategies employed are highly variable across surveyed institutions. Although nearly half of respondents identified inappropriate antifungal use as a problem at their institution, most ASPs do not feel confident making recommendations about antifungals. Future studies are needed to determine the rate of inappropriate antifungal use and the best antifungal stewardship strategies.
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