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. 2024 Dec 16.
doi: 10.1097/JPN.0000000000000899. Online ahead of print.

Prevalence and Patterns of Antibiotic Administration in Neonates With Critical Congenital Heart Defects

Jessica A Davis  1 , Em Seiler, Rod Ghassemzadeh, Tracy Baust, Brian Firek, Lauren Lorenzi Quigley, Jacqueline Kreutzer, Dianxu Ren, Michael J Morowitz, Judith M Martin
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Prevalence and Patterns of Antibiotic Administration in Neonates With Critical Congenital Heart Defects

Jessica A Davis et al. J Perinat Neonatal Nurs. .

Abstract

Background: Although data exists demonstrating widespread antibiotic use across other critically ill neonatal populations, there are limited data regarding the frequency of empiric antibiotic use among neonates with critical congenital heart defects (CCHD). The purpose of this study is to describe prevalence of antibiotic treatment in the first 28 days of life in a cohort of neonates with CCHDs.

Methods: A secondary analysis of retrospective electronic health record data of neonates admitted to a Pennsylvania pediatric hospital for cardiac surgery (2016-2020). Descriptive statistics were generated to show antibiotic treatment days and indications for use. Pearson Chi-Square and multivariable regression models were used to analyze predictors.

Results: Seventy-four neonates were included. Fifty neonates (68%) received antibiotics for reasons other than postoperative prophylaxis. Two (3%) had confirmed bacteremia.

Conclusions: Antibiotic administration was prevalent in this cohort. Future work should elucidate population prevalence of empirical antibiotic use, identify potential consequences, and design interventions to prevent overuse.

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