Can We Optimize Antibiotic Use in Norwegian Neonates? A Prospective Comparison Between a University Hospital and a District Hospital

Can We Optimize Antibiotic Use in Norwegian Neonates? A Prospective Comparison Between a University Hospital and a District Hospital

Background: Worldwide, a large proportion of neonates are prescribed antibiotics without having infections leading to increased antimicrobial resistance, disturbance of the evolving microbiota, and increasing the risk of various chronical diseases. Comparing practice between different hospitals/sett...

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Main Authors: Christian Magnus Thaulow, Dag Berild, Hege Salvesen Blix, Anne Karin Brigtsen, Tor Åge Myklebust, Beate Horsberg Eriksen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
Subjects:
neonatal antibiotic use
antimicrobial resistance
pediatric antibiotic stewardship
antibiotic doses
antibiotic prescriptions
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2019.00440/full

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