Analysis of antibiotic treatment of children in a Shanghai tertiary hospital based on point prevalence surveys

Analysis of antibiotic treatment of children in a Shanghai tertiary hospital based on point prevalence surveys

Abstract Background Misuse and overuse of antibiotics by physicians in the treatment of children is common in China. This study aimed to reveal the overall use of antibiotics to treat children hospitalized in four types of pediatric wards. Methods Seven independent point prevalence surveys (PPSs) we...

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Main Authors: Jiang-Jiang Xu, Jie Gao, Jun-Hua Guo, Li-Li Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Antibiotic
Third-generation cephalosporin
Carbapenem
Prophylaxis
Children
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05542-1

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