Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs in Pediatric Intensive Care Units: A Systematic Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: We aimed to summarize the current state of antimicrobial stewardship (ASP) and diagnostic stewardship programs (DSPs) implemented in pediatric intensive care units (PICUs). Methods: Embase, MEDLINE, Scopus and the Cochrane Library were searched, including studies from 1 January 2007 to 20 February 2024. Studies were included in the review if they assessed the implementation of an ASP or a DSP in a PICU. Identified references were downloaded into Rayyan software, and data were extracted using a standardized data collection form. Results: 18 studies were included; 13 described an ASP intervention, and 5 described a diagnostic stewardship intervention. Most studies were retrospective and adopted a persuasive strategy for ASP, reporting positive effects on anti

SUBMITTER: Liberati C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11852047 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature