Antibiotic Use for Common Infections in Pediatric Emergency Departments: A Narrative Review

• Main Authors: Spyridon Karageorgos (Author), Owen Hibberd (Author), Patrick Joseph William Mullally (Author), Roberto Segura-Retana (Author), Shenelle Soyer (Author), Dani Hall (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antibiotics are one of the most prescribed medications in pediatric emergency departments. Antimicrobial stewardship programs assist in the reduction of antibiotic use in pediatric patients. However, the establishment of antimicrobial stewardship programs in pediatric EDs remains challenging. Recent...