| Title | Use of Antimicrobial Agents in Hospitalized Children for Noninfectious Indications. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Authors | Jaggi P, Hamdy RF, Lee B, Hersh AL, Gerber JS, Sharland M, Terrill C, Newland JG |
| Corporate Authors | SHARPS Collaborative |
| Journal | J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc |
| Date Published | 2019 Jul 31 |
| ISSN | 2048-7207 |
| Abstract | In this point-prevalence study of 32 US children's hospitals, we determined that 1.7% of hospitalized children received at least 1 antimicrobial agent for a non-infection-related reason; macrolides were used most commonly. Antimicrobial stewardship efforts to understand and affect use for these reasons is an unmet need; additional research considering the individual and societal effects of these antimicrobial-prescribing practices should be undertaken. |
| DOI | 10.1093/jpids/piz053 |
| Alternate Journal | J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc |
| PubMed ID | 32677678 |