Improving Adherence to Evidence-based Practice for Uncomplicated UTI in a Pediatric Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) are among the more common pediatric bacterial infections. Despite their prevalence, significant variability exists in the treatment duration and antibiotic selection for uUTI. Our first aim was to improve adherence to a three-day course of antibiotic treatment for uUTI in children over 24 months old. Our second aim was to increase the selection of cephalexin in this population.

Methods

We conducted a single-center quality improvement study from March 2021 to March 2022. One thousand four hundred thirty-five patients were included across our baseline and intervention periods. We created an order set with embedded discharge prescriptions and followed this with education and provider feedback. The outcome measures for

SUBMITTER: Kline JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10990405 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature