Nancy Bidone, Norberto Giglio, Julia Bakir, María G Sheehan, María P Arias López, Melina Rosin, Julio Farías, Adriana Procopio, Angela Gentile
INTRODUCTION: Antibiotics are the most prescribed drugs in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) with high impact in pathogens resistance and costs. OBJECTIVES: Evaluate prescription patterns and consumption of antibiotics. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From July 2006 to January 2007, monthly cross-sectional cuts were done on antibiotics use at the 1st and 7th days of prescription. A monthly antibiotics consumption average was then calculated. RESULTS: Of 81 patients, 41 received antibiotics, of which 34 were treated for at least seven days...
October 2008: Archivos Argentinos de Pediatría