Pediatr Crit Care Me
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Mar 2021
Enteral Feeding of Children on Noninvasive Respiratory Support: A Four-Center European Study.
To explore enteral feeding practices and the achievement of energy targets in children on noninvasive respiratory support, in four European PICUs. ⋯ Children on noninvasive respiratory support tolerated feeding well, with relatively few complications, but prospective trials are now required to determine the optimal timing and feeding method for these children.
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Pediatr Crit Care Me · Mar 2021
Use of Prospective Audit and Feedback to Reduce Antibiotic Exposure in a Pediatric Cardiac ICU.
We sought to determine whether a prospective audit and feedback intervention decreased antibiotic utilization in a pediatric cardiac ICU and to describe the characteristics of prospective audit and feedback audits and recommendations. ⋯ There was a significant reduction in antibiotic use following implementation of a prospective audit and feedback program in our pediatric cardiac ICU. Over one-third of antibiotics audited in our cardiac ICU were associated with a prospective audit and feedback recommendation, revealing important targets for future antimicrobial stewardship efforts in this population.