Fluoroquinolone Use Among Hospitalized Children: Diagnosis-Based Stratification to Identify Stewardship Targets.

ABSTRACT:

Background

As FQ (fluoroquinolone) use has shifted in pediatric populations, better metrics are needed to guide targeted antibiotic stewardship interventions and limit development of adverse events and resistance, particularly in medically complex children. In this study, we identify high-utilization groups based on underlying medical conditions and describe their relative FQ use over time.

Methods

This study is a retrospective analysis of data from the Pediatric Health Information System database from 2016 to 2020. We identify high-utilization groups based on underlying medical conditions using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth or Tenth Revision codes. We delineate overall trends in the use of FQs in the inpatient setting, including rate a

SUBMITTER: Parzen-Johnson S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10264067 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature