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. 2015 Nov;43(11):1255-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2015.06.028. Epub 2015 Aug 12.

Decreasing vancomycin utilization in a neonatal intensive care unit

Galit Holzmann-Pazgal  1 , Amir M Khan  2 , Thomas F Northrup  3 , Christine Domonoske  4 , Eric C Eichenwald  2
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Decreasing vancomycin utilization in a neonatal intensive care unit

Galit Holzmann-Pazgal et al. Am J Infect Control. 2015 Nov.

Abstract

This study evaluated the efficacy of education versus audit and feedback in decreasing vancomycin utilization. Data were collected prospectively from October 1, 2012-April 30, 2014 over the following 3 periods: baseline, after education and introduction of a late-onset sepsis treatment guideline, and after prospective audit-feedback to physicians. Vancomycin utilization and administration duration >3 days significantly decreased with education and guideline use, but it was not affected by addition of audit and feedback.

Keywords: Antimicrobial resistance; Antimicrobial stewardship; Neonatal intensive care unit; Pediatrics; Vancomycin.

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