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Decreasing the Use of Cefdinir for Pediatric Urinary Tract Infections in a Rural Health Care System: A Quasi-experimental Study

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: There are several antimicrobial options for treating urinary tract infections in children. Although cefdinir is commonly used, better options exist. We developed an intervention bundle to reduce the use of cefdinir in favor of cephalexin. The intervention bundle decreased cefdinir use by 19.1% (73% relative decrease) while the use of cephalexin increased by 19.8%.

Source: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piae114

Authors: Kelly Berglund, Philip Logan Whitfield, Rachel M Gabor, Thomas G Boyce

Institutions: Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield Clinic, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield Clinic

Language: English

Topic: Antibiotic Use and Resistance

Subfield: Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Marshfield Clinic Research Institute