Determinants of expert-advised antibiotic indication in pediatric emergency department, data from a cross-sectional prevalence survey
Older age, fever, and elevated inflammatory markers (WBC, CRP, neutrophil ratio) are key determinants of expert antibiotic recommendations. Inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions highlighted the need for strengthened antibiotic stewardship in pediatric EDs.
Authors
- Yingyi Chen
- Nan Zhang
- Jikui Deng
- Man Jiang
- Ping Song
- Jiaosheng Zhang
Institutions
- Shenzhen Children's Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-026-06729-2
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00