Antibiotic use in Canadian neonatal intensive care units: a national survey for developing antimicrobial stewardship targets

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2023 Dec;44(12):2092-2095. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.112. Epub 2023 Jun 14.

Abstract

A survey was conducted among Canadian tertiary neonatal intensive care units. Of the 27 sites who responded, 9 did not have any form of antimicrobial stewardship, and 11 used vancomycin for empirical coverage in late-onset-sepsis evaluations. We detected significant variations in the diagnostic criteria for urinary tract infection and ventilator-associated pneumonia.

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Antimicrobial Stewardship*
  • Canada
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Vancomycin / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Vancomycin