Development of Antimicrobial Defined Daily Dose (DDD) for the Pediatric Population

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) optimize antimicrobial use, improve patient outcomes, and reduce resistance. To assess the effectiveness of ASPs, it is necessary to have indicators that can be widely used. Defined daily dose (DDD) was designed by WHO for the adult population as a consumpti...

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Published in:	Antibiotics
Main Authors:	Elena Montecatine-Alonso, Marta Mejías-Trueba, Walter Alfredo Goycochea-Valdivia, Estibaliz Chavarri-Gil, Cecilia M. Fernández-Llamazares, Elisenda Dolz, José María Gutiérrez-Urbón, Carmen Gallego-Fernández, Jesús Llorente-Gutiérrez, María Victoria Gil-Navarro
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2023-01-01
Subjects:	pediatric antimicrobials defined daily dose (DDD) antimicrobial stewardship program
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/2/276