Early Antibiotic Exposure in Low-Risk Late Preterm and Term Infants.
| Autor: | Sonney, Kelley M., Guindon, Michael G., Aden, James K., Drumm, Caitlin M. |
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MILITARY hospitals
ANTIMICROBIAL stewardship NEONATAL sepsis PREMATURE infants INDUCED labor (Obstetrics) ACADEMIC medical centers DURATION of pregnancy FETAL membranes ACQUISITION of data RETROSPECTIVE studies RISK assessment AGE factors in disease MEDICAL records CESAREAN section ANTIBIOTICS DISEASE risk factors CHILDREN |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Perinatology; Aug2023, Vol. 40 Issue 11, p1240-1244, 5p |
| Abstrakt: | Objective This study aimed to examine the epidemiology of antibiotic exposure and early onset sepsis (EOS) in late preterm and term infants born via cesarean section with rupture of membranes less than 10 minutes. Study design Retrospective review of 1,187 late preterm and term infants born at Brooke Army Medical Center between January 1, 2012 and August 29, 2019. Subjects were assessed for factors related to antibiotic treatment. Statistical analysis was performed to compare infants treated with antibiotics versus observation. Result An early blood culture was obtained from 234 (19.7%) infants; 170 (14.3%) were treated with antibiotics. Infants treated with antibiotics were significantly younger (p < 0.0001), smaller (p < 0.0001), more often diagnosed with respiratory distress (p < 0.0001), and were more frequently admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (p < 0.0001). There were no cases of culture proven EOS. Conclusion Although this population lacks risk factors for the development of EOS, a significant percentage was treated with antibiotics. This population may benefit from future antibiotic stewardship efforts. Key Points This population is at risk for respiratory morbidity. There were no cases of culture proven early onset sepsis. This is a group of interest for antibiotic stewardship. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: | Complementary Index |
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