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Variability In Antifungal Utilization Among Neonatal, Pediatric, And Adult Inpatients In Academic Medical Centers Throughout The United States Of America, Jeremy S. Stultz, Rose Kohinke, Amy L. Pakyz
Variability In Antifungal Utilization Among Neonatal, Pediatric, And Adult Inpatients In Academic Medical Centers Throughout The United States Of America, Jeremy S. Stultz, Rose Kohinke, Amy L. Pakyz
Pharmacotherapy and Outcomes Science Publications
Background
Identification of factors associated with antifungal utilization in neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient groups is needed to guide antifungal stewardship initiatives in academic medical centers.
Methods
For this hospital-level analysis, we analyzed antifungal use in hospitals across the United States of America, excluding centers only providing care for hematology/oncology patients. Analysis of variance was used to compare antifungal use between patient groups. Three multivariable linear regression models were used to determine independent factors associated with antifungal use in the neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient groups.
Results
For the neonatal, pediatric, and adult patient groups, 54, 44, and 60 hospitals …