Appropriate choice of empiric antibiotic therapy, in line with local guidelines, improves outcome for children with infection, while reducing adverse drug effects, cost, and selection of antimicrobial resistance. Data from national point prevalence surveys showed compliance with local prescribing guidelines at TSCUH was suboptimal.
Aim: Ensure ≥90% of children admitted via the Emergency Department (ED) who are started on empiric antibiotic therapy, have the treatment indication documented in their medical notes and a choice of antibiotics in line with local prescribing guidelines, by 1st June 2015.
