Antibiotic and antifungal use in paediatric departments at three academic hospitals in South Africa.

Objectives: South Africa implemented a National Strategic Framework to optimise antimicrobial stewardship in 2014; however, there is limited data on how this has affected prescribing, especially to children treated in academic centres.

Methods: We conducted a point prevalence survey using the World Health Organization (WHO) methodology to evaluate antibiotic and antifungal prescribing practices in paediatric departments at three academic hospitals in South Africa.

Results: We recorded 1946 antimicrobial prescriptions in 1191 children, with 55.

Healthcare-associated Infections Drive Antimicrobial Prescribing in Pediatric Departments at Three Academic Hospitals in South Africa.

Background: The prevalence of antimicrobial prescriptions for healthcare-associated infections (HAI) in South Africa is largely unknown. This study aimed to estimate the point prevalence of pediatric antibiotic and antifungal usage in 3 South African academic hospitals.

Methods: This cross-sectional study included hospitalized neonates and children (0-15 years).