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January 14, 2026Open Forum Infectious Diseases0 citationsOpen Access

Evaluating Ceftriaxone Use in Pediatrics for Antimicrobial Stewardship at a UAE Hospital

P-406. Drug Use Evaluation of Ceftriaxone in Pediatrics at a Tertiary Care Hospital in the UAE

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HAHaya Hamd Al AliWNWaeil Al Naeem

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Observational study highlights ceftriaxone prescribing for lower respiratory infections in pediatrics, indicating gaps in culture adherence.

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  • The study aims to assess the appropriateness of ceftriaxone prescribing in pediatric patients.
  • Retrospective observational study of 100 pediatric patients at SKMC
  • Evaluated prescription appropriateness based on clinical guidelines
  • Reviewed medical records for indication, dose, frequency, duration, and drug interactions
  • Ceftriaxone prescribed for lower respiratory tract infections in 54% of cases
  • 15% of prescriptions considered inappropriate due to culture-related issues
  • 85% of cases met appropriateness criteria based on guidelines
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Ali et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6966e73f13bf7a6f02bffd6fhttps://doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofaf695.623
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