Pediatrics & Therapeutics
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-0665
+44 1478 350008
Janie Robles
Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy, 3601 4th Street MS 8162, Lubbock, TX 79430
Tanzania
Research Article
Hospitalist Impact in Antibiotic Selection in Pediatric Community Acquired Staphylococcus aureus Skin Infection
Author(s): Janie Robles, Denise I Pinal and Charles F Seifert
Janie Robles, Denise I Pinal and Charles F Seifert
Background: Pediatric hospitalist systems continue to increase due to the adoption of these programs within pediatric centers. Pediatric hospitalists provide patient care to hospitalized children for a wide range of conditions with an associated decrease in hospitalization cost and in length of stay. In this study, we aimed to assess empiric antibiotic selection of community acquired Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) skin and soft tissue infections in pediatric patients and the impact on prescribing patterns following the introduction of the pediatric hospitalist service to our institution.
Methods: We conducted a five-year retrospective chart review study from January 2001 to December 2006. One hundred children with positive S. aureus cultures, aged 1-18 years were enrolled in the study. Patients who w.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-0665.1000243