A national study of antibiotic use in Greek pediatric hematology oncology and bone marrow transplant units.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We surveyed antimicrobials used in Greek pediatric hematology-oncology (PHO) and bone marrow transplant (BMT) units before and after an intervention involving education regarding the 2017 clinical practice guidelines (CPG) for the management of febrile neutropenia in children with cancer and hematopoietic stem-cell transplant recipients.

Design

Antibiotic prescribing practices were prospectively recorded between June 2016 and November 2017.

Intervention

In December 2017, baseline data feedback was provided, and CPG education was provided. Prescribing practices were followed for one more year. For antibiotic stewardship, days of therapy, and length of therapy were calculated.

Setting

Five of the 6 PHO units in Greece and the single pediatric BMT unit p

SUBMITTER: Mantadakis E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9726537 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature