Abstract
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious global threat that needs urgent attention. Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) programs were proven to be effective in reducing antibiotic days in adults. Pediatric-specific data about the effectiveness of implementation of such programs are limited especially in the Middle East.
Highlights
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious global threat that needs urgent attention
Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) programs were proven to be effective in reducing antibiotic days in adults
Vancomycin, Pipracillin/Tazobactam and Meropenum represented approximately 60% of the 36 antimicrobials used
Summary
Antimicrobial resistance is a serious global threat that needs urgent attention. Antimicrobial stewardship (AS) programs were proven to be effective in reducing antibiotic days in adults. Pediatric-specific data about the effectiveness of implementation of such programs are limited especially in the Middle East. Vancomycin, Pipracillin/Tazobactam and Meropenum represented approximately 60% of the 36 antimicrobials used. Antibiotic-specific DOT dropped from 348.5 to 320.5 (8.0%, p-value
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