Incidence of C. difficile infections decreasing in hospitalized children
1. In a very large retrospective cohort of hospitalized pediatric patients, the incidence of C. difficile infection decreased from 7.09 ...
Tag: antibiotic stewardship
Study supports continued use of amoxicillin as first-line therapy for pediatric ear infections
1. In a cohort of more than 1 million children treated for acute otitis media (AOM) in 2018, antibiotic treatment ...
Shorter antibiotic course effective in children with community acquired pneumonia
1. There were no significant differences in clinical response, resolution of symptoms, and antibiotic-related adverse effects between a 5-day and ...
![Oral amoxicillin as effective as injectable benzylpenicillin-gentamicin for infants with infection in which referral not possible [AFRINEST Trial]](https://www.2minutemedicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/NOVAMOXIN_antibiotic-350x250.jpg)
Rapid respiratory pathogen testing does not significantly alter antibiotic prescription rates among children with acute respiratory illness
1. When treating children with an acute respiratory illness in the emergency department, no significant difference in antibiotic prescription rates ...
Tendon injuries associated with fluoroquinolone use in adolescents are extremely rare
1. In a large retrospective cohort study, adolescents prescribed fluoroquinolone antibiotics were at a slightly increased risk of experiencing tendinitis ...
Long-term impact of an educational antimicrobial stewardship programme in primary care on infections caused by extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli in the community
1. A multi-modal antimicrobial stewardship program in primary care focused on individual educational interviews may improve antibiotic prescription practices and lead ...
#VisualAbstract: Excess Antibiotic Treatment Duration and Adverse Events in Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia
1. In this retrospective cohort study, excess days of antibiotic treatment were not associated with reduced adverse outcomes. 2. Patients ...
Excess antibiotic use for pneumonia associated with increase adverse events
1. In this retrospective cohort study, excess days of antibiotic treatment were not associated with reduced adverse outcomes. 2. Patients ...
