Diagnostic Stewardship Opportunities for Emergency Department Evaluation of Children with Suspected Urinary Tract Infection
Background: Among children who start antibiotics for suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in emergency departments (EDs), 40-60% have negative urine cultures or other results inconsistent with UTI. Practices contributing to excess antibiotic exposure are not well understood. The goal of this stud...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2024-07-01
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Series: | Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology |
Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2732494X24002080/type/journal_article |