Abstract
We analyzed antifungal and antiviral prescribing among high-risk children across freestanding children's hospitals. Antifungal and antiviral days of therapy varied across hospitals. Benchmarking antifungal and antiviral use and developing antimicrobial stewardship strategies to optimize use of these high cost agents is needed. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2017;38:743-746.
Publication types
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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Antifungal Agents / administration & dosage
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Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use*
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Antiviral Agents / administration & dosage
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Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use*
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Bone Marrow Transplantation / statistics & numerical data
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Drug Prescriptions / statistics & numerical data*
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Female
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Hospitals, Pediatric / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Male
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Neoplasms / complications*
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Organ Transplantation / statistics & numerical data
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Retrospective Studies
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Risk Factors
Substances
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Antifungal Agents
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Antiviral Agents