Patterns of Antimicrobial Use in Hospitalized Children: A Repeated Point Prevalence Survey From Pakistan

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2021 Nov 11;10(10):970-974. doi: 10.1093/jpids/piab026.

Abstract

Three repeated point prevalence surveys (PPSs) were conducted in pediatric wards of 5 hospitals using the methodology developed by Global-PPS to identify key targets for interventions and antibiotic stewardship programs. Out of the 916 hospitalized patients, 865 (94.6%) were treated with at least 1 antibiotic.

Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; infection control; pediatrics; repeated point prevalence survey.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Anti-Infective Agents*
  • Child
  • Child, Hospitalized*
  • Humans
  • Pakistan
  • Prevalence

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents