Use of antimicrobials in pediatric wards of five Brazilian hospitals

• Main Authors: Thais de Barros Fernandes (Author), Sheila Feitosa Ramos (Author), Luísa Rodrigues Furtado Leitzke (Author), Ronaldo Gomes Alexandre Júnior (Author), Janaína Morais de Araújo (Author), Alcidésio Sales de Souza Júnior (Author), Alice Ramos Oliveira da Silva (Author), Isabela Heineck (Author), Marta Maria de França Fonteles (Author), Louise E. Bracken (Author), Matthew Peak (Author), Divaldo Pereira de Lyra Junior (Author), Claudia G S Osorio- (Author), Elisangela Costa Lima (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract The use of antimicrobials (AMs) in pediatric infections is common practice and use may be inappropriate leading to antimicrobial resistance. Off-label AM use is also common in this group and can result in drug-related problems. There is lack of DUR data in Brazil and in Latin America, speci...