Variation in antibiotic use among neonatal intensive care units in the United States
Hillary Spencer, Keerti L. Dantuluri, Cary Thurm, Hannah Griffith, Carlos G. Grijalva, Ritu Banerjee, Leigh M. Howard
Abstract
Antibiotics are widely used in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of antibiotic use across US NICUs to evaluate overall, broad-spectrum, and combination antibiotic use. Patterns of antibiotic use varied by medical versus surgical service line, hospital, and geographic location.
Topics & Concepts
Variation (astronomy)AntibioticsIntensive careMedicineIntensive care medicineEnvironmental healthMicrobiologyBiologyAstrophysicsPhysicsNeonatal and Maternal InfectionsAntibiotic Use and ResistanceSepsis Diagnosis and Treatment