Assessment of the Plans to Optimize Antimicrobial Use in the Pediatric Population in Catalan Hospitals : The VINCat Pediatric PROA SHARP Survey
Guarch-Ibáñez, Borja (Hospital Universitari de Girona Doctor Josep Trueta)
Fernández-Polo, Aurora (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron. Institut de Recerca)
Hernández Baeza, Sergi (Servei Català de la Salut)
Velasco-Arnaiz, Eneritz (Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (Manresa))
Giménez, Montse (Institut Germans Trias i Pujol. Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol)
Sala-Castellvi, Pere (Hospital Universitari General de Catalunya)
Pineda, Valentí (Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari. Institut d'Investigació i Innovació Parc Taulí (I3PT))
Melendo, Susana (Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron. Institut de Recerca)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Date:	2023
Abstract:	In Spain, many programs have been introduced in recent years to optimize antimicrobial stewardship in pediatric care (known as pediatric PROA). However, information on the current situation of these programs is scarce. The present study assesses current antimicrobial use in pediatric care in the hospitals of Catalonia affiliated with the VINCat pediatric PROA group. Between December 2020 and January 2021, an electronic survey related to the design and use of PROA was administered to members of PROA teams in our hospital network. The survey was conducted at 26 hospitals. Twelve percent of the hospitals had pediatric PROA in operation, 42% were included in adult PROA, and 46% carried out pediatric PROA activities but not as part of an established program. At 81%, the pediatric PROA team included a pediatrician, in 58% a pharmacist, and in 54% a microbiologist. The main activities were monitoring the use of antimicrobials and bacterial resistance. Twenty-seven percent measured indicators regularly. The VINCat Pediatric PROA group's hospitals have implemented measures for optimizing antimicrobial stewardship, but few have a pediatric PROA program in place. Specific measures and indicators must be defined, and the resources available should be increased. The development of pediatric PROA should be monitored in the coming years.
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Language:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Subject:	Antibiotics ; Antimicrobial stewardship ; Quality improvement ; Pediatrics
Published in:	Antibiotics, Vol. 12 (january 2023) , ISSN 2079-6382

DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics12020250
PMID: 36830161

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