Antimicrobial stewardship in the neonatal unit reduces antibiotic exposure

• Published in: Acta Paediatrica Vol. 107; no. 10; pp. 1716 - 1721
• Main Authors: McCarthy, KN, Hawke, A, Dempsey, EM
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Norway Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Antibiotic use; Antibiotics; Antimicrobial agents; Antimicrobial stewardship; Computerized physician order entry; Neonatal unit; Neonates; Quality control; Quality improvement; Sepsis; Antibiotic use; Neonatal unit; Quality improvement; Antimicrobial stewardship

Aim Antimicrobial stewardship plays an important role in ensuring that the appropriate drug, dose, route and duration are employed to provide adequate treatment while minimising the risks of unnecessary antibiotic use. Surveillance of antibiotic use with prescriber feedback is recommended as a high‐...