Antibiotic guidelines in NICU improve prescription practices for vulnerable infants
Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 18:02
in Health & Medicine
A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) significantly reduced the number of cases of late-onset sepsis, a leading cause of death among pre-term infants, by implementing guidelines designed to eliminate overuse of antibiotics, according to new research. The antibiotic stewardship guidelines reduced variability in treating common infections, improving clinical adherence to best practices.