Antibiotic utilization in hospitalized children under 2 years of age with influenza or respiratory syncytial virus infection – a comparative, retrospective analysis

Antibiotic utilization in hospitalized children under 2 years of age with influenza or respiratory syncytial virus infection – a comparative, retrospective analysis

Abstract Background Infections due to Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Influenza virus (FLU) are leading causes of hospitalization in young children. Yet, there is little data on factors associated with antibiotic use in these patients. Methods We conducted a retrospective, single-center study...

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Main Authors: Cihan Papan, Meike Willersinn, Christel Weiß, Michael Karremann, Horst Schroten, Tobias Tenenbaum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Influenza virus
Respiratory syncytial virus
Infants
Children
Antimicrobial stewardship
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12879-020-05336-5

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