Antibiotic practice and stewardship in the management of neutropenic fever: a survey of US institutions.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To describe neutropenic fever management practices among healthcare institutions.

Design

Survey.

Participants

Members of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America Research Network (SRN) representing healthcare institutions within the United States.

Methods

An electronic survey was distributed to SRN representatives, with questions pertaining to demographics, antimicrobial prophylaxis, supportive care, and neutropenic fever management. The survey was distributed from fall 2022 through spring 2023.

Results

40 complete responses were recorded (54.8% response rate), with respondent institutions accounting for approximately 15.7% of 2021 US hematologic malignancy hospitalizations and 14.9% of 2020 US bone marrow transplantations. Most entit

SUBMITTER: Wang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11611503 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature