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Post-prescription review of antibiotics for pediatric urinary tract infection is an effective ambulatory antibiotic stewardship strategy

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Pharmacist-led review of antibiotic courses post-prescription for possible urinary tract infections (UTI) in ambulatory pediatric patients was associated with increased antibiotic changes for antibiotic resistant infections, increased antibiotic discontinuations for negative cultures, and decreased 30-day UTI admissions. Notable process changes included standardizing susceptibility interpretation and creating an antibiotic discontinuation process.

Source: Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1017/ice.2026.10514

Authors: Jeremy S. Stultz, Ritu Banerjee, Jessica Gillon, Sophie E. Katz

Institutions: University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Vanderbilt Health

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: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,550