The effect of Telehealth Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (Tele-ASP) on antimicrobial use in a pediatric intensive care unit: Pre- and post-implementation single center study

• Main Authors: Abdulla Alfraij (Author), Ahmed Abdelmoniem (Author), Mohamed Elseadawy (Author), Mohammad Surour (Author), Mohamed Basuni (Author), Jesse Papenburg (Author), Mohammad Alghounaim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Overuse or misuse of antimicrobials is common in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) and may be associated with poor clinical outcomes. Although an antimicrobial stewardship program (ASP) has been found to improve this practice, the required expertise in infectious diseases may be limi...