There are significant variations in antimicrobial consumption across Canadian Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). Inappropriate and overuse of antibiotics can result in antimicrobial resistance and adverse outcomes among vulnerable neonatal populations. There are limited data on broad-spectrum antimicrobial use, multi-drug resistant organisms (MDRO) prevalence, and effective NICU-specific antimicrobial stewardship strategies. The aim of this study is to develop and implement NICU-specific antimicrobial stewardship strategies at both national and individual unit levels to promote optimal antimicrobial use and decrease the incidence of MDROs.
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Days of therapy/1000 patient-day of each category of antimicrobial consumption
Timeframe: 2020-2025
Prevalence of multi-drug resistant organisms in infections among very-low-birth-weight neonates during their NICU stay
Timeframe: 2020-2025