Intravenous antibiotics for urinary tract infections in children with neurologic impairment

ConclusionsChildren with HINI hospitalized with UTI had low UTI readmission rates, but those who received long IV antibiotic courses were more likely to experience UTI readmission versus those receiving short courses. While residual confounding may influence our results, we did not find that short IV courses impacted readmission at the hospital level despite variation in use across institutions. Long IV antibiotic courses are associated with risks and may not confer benefit in this population.

Source: Journal of Hospital Medicine - April 1, 2024 Category: Hospital Management Authors: Lauren S. Starnes, Matt Hall, Derek J. Williams, Sophie Katz, Douglass B. Clayton, James W. Antoon, Deanna Bell, Alison R. Carroll, Kelsey A. B. Gastineau, Ryan Wolf, My ‐Linh Ngo, Alison Herndon, Charlotte M. Brown, Katherine Freundlich Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research