Validation of Administrative Data and Timing of Point Prevalence Surveys for Antibiotic Monitoring.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Point prevalence surveys (PPSs) are used globally to collect data on antibiotic prescriptions. However, the optimal frequency for data collection to ensure comprehensive understanding of antibiotic use and to target and monitor stewardship interventions remains unknown.

Objective

To identify the optimal frequency for collecting data on antibiotic use among the pediatric population through PPSs leveraging administrative data.

Design, setting, and participants

This prognostic study used a cross-sectional validation approach and was conducted in pediatric outpatient and inpatient settings in the Veneto region of Italy. Antibiotics were classified according to the World Health Organization Access, Watch and Reserve criteria. Prescribing rates of access antibiot

SUBMITTER: Boracchini R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11423167 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature