Piperacillin-Tazobactam Usage at a Tertiary Pediatric Hospital: An Antimicrobial Stewardship Review.

Authors :: Janowski AB
Michaels MG
Martin JM
Green MD
Source :: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society [J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc] 2016 Sep; Vol. 5 (3), pp. 342-5. Date of Electronic Publication: 2015 Jul 13.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: In this review of 200 charts, piperacillin-tazobactam usage was analyzed at a pediatric tertiary hospital, with an assessment of the indications for initiation, and continuation at day 3 of usage. Significant cost savings could be obtained with antibiotic stewardship audit on day 3 of antibiotic administration.<br /> (© The Author 2015. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)

Subjects :: Child
Hospitals, Pediatric
Humans
Penicillanic Acid therapeutic use
Retrospective Studies
Tazobactam
Anti-Bacterial Agents therapeutic use
Antimicrobial Stewardship
Penicillanic Acid analogs & derivatives
Piperacillin therapeutic use

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