BACKGROUND: Antibiotic use for early-onset sepsis represents a high percentage of antibiotic consumption in the neonatal setting. Measures to assess infants at risk of early-onset sepsis are needed to optimize antibiotic use. Our primary objective was to assess the impact of a departmental guideline on antibiotic use among term infants with suspected EOS not confirmed, in our neonatal unit. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study, to compare antibiotic use in term infants during a baseline period of January to December 2018, and a postintervention period from October 2019, to September 2020, respectively. The primary outcome was antibiotic use measured by days of therapy, the antibiotic spectrum index, the antibiotic use rate, and the length of therapy. RESULTS: We included 71 infants in the baseline period and 66 infants in the postintervention period. Compared to those in the baseline period, there was a significant reduction in overall antibiotic measures in the postintervention period, (P < 0.001). The total days of therapy/1000 patient-days decreased from 63/1000 patient-days during the baseline period to 25.8/1000 patient-days in the postintervention period, representing a relative reduction of 59%. The antibiotic use rate decreased by more than half of the infants, from 3.2% during the baseline period to 1.3% in the postintervention period. CONCLUSIONS: The use of a departmental guideline to assess infants at risk of early-onset sepsis based on their clinical condition and prompt discontinuation of antibiotics, is a simple and low-cost measure that contributed to an important decrease in antibiotic use.
Neonatal Sepsis , Sepsis , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Humans , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Retrospective Studies , Sepsis/drug therapy , Neonatal Sepsis/diagnosis , Neonatal Sepsis/drug therapy
Antibiotic burden is a critical issue in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) and antibiotic use is considered a quality indicator of neonatal care. Our aim was to optimize antibiotic use through a quality improvement (QI) initiative that included revision of departmental protocols and implementation of a surveillance system based on process indicators. Methods: This is descriptive study of a cohort of all very low birth weight (VLBW) infants admitted to the NICU from 2014 to 2019. A series of QI interventions were made during the study period and included departmental protocols and the implementation of a surveillance system based on process indicators. The primary outcome was the percentage of VLBW infants who had received early antibiotics (ampicillin, gentamicin, or cefotaxime on the day of birth or day 1 or 2 after birth), antibiotics for longer than 3 days (despite negative blood culture), or no antibiotics. Results: During the study period, a significant relative reduction was seen in the proportion of VLBW infants administered early antibiotics (46%; p < 0.01) and in infants provided antibiotics for longer than 3 days (90%; p < 0.01). Additionally, the percentage of VLBW with "no antibiotics" during their NICU stay increased fivefold (6 to 30%; p < 0.001). Conclusions: In our NICU, the implementation of a QI initiative that is based on affordable methods to track process indicators and evaluate the results led into a significant reduction in antibiotic exposure in VLBW infants. This approach is easy to implement in other NICUs as well.
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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Home Childbirth , Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding , Treatment Refusal
El déficit de vitamina K al nacimiento supone un factor de riesgo para desarrollar la enfermedad hemorrágica del recién nacido (EHRN). Este estado pro hemorrágico puede producir sangrados graves principalmente a nivel cutáneo, gastrointestinal y cerebral. Hay buena evidencia de que la administración de vitamina K en el recién nacido (RN) es segura y eficaz, los daños potenciales son leves, por lo que está claro el beneficio neto a favor de la administración. El grupo PrevInfad recomienda administrar a todos los recién nacidos 1 mg de vitamina K de forma profiláctica por vía intramuscular para prevenir la EHRN. En el documento, se hacen consideraciones especiales para prematuros y para niños cuyos padres rechazan la profilaxis intramuscular. Asimismo, se presenta una propuesta operativa e información para padres (AU)
Vitamin K deficiency at birth is a risk factor for Haemorrhagic disease of the newborn. This bleeding prone situation can produce severe hemorrhages mainly in the skin, gastrointestinal tract and brain.There is strong evidence that the administration of vitamin K to the newborn is safe and effective, potential side effects are mild, so there is a clear benefit of its administration.PrevInfad workgroup recommends the prophylactic administration of 1 mg intramuscular Vitamin K to prevent the Haemorrhagic disease of the newborn.Some special considerations for preterm newborns and for children whose parents reject intramuscular prophylaxis are explained in the document. Moreover, an operative proposal and information for parents are presented. (AU)
Humans , Infant, Newborn , Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding/prevention & control , Vitamin K/administration & dosage , Antifibrinolytic Agents/administration & dosage , Evidence-Based Practice
AIM: To assess, at national level, the implementation of eight principles for infant- and family-centred developmental care (IFCDC) in neonatal units. A European expert group established eight 'Principles of care' in 2018 that define neurodevelopmental and family-centred care. METHODS: The implementation of each principle was assessed by a survey sent to level-III Spanish units. A principle was considered to be implemented if all answers to the principle-associated questions were positive. RESULTS: The response rate was 84.5% (65/77). No unit had implemented eight principles. Principle 1 (free parental access) was implemented in 21.5% of the centres; Principle 2 (psychological support) 40%; Principle 3 (pain management) 7.7%; Principle 4 (environmental influences) 29%; Principle 5 (postural support) 84.6%; Principle 6 (kangaroo-care) 67.7%; Principle 7 (breastfeeding) 23% and Principle 8 (sleep protection) in 46%. In units attending ≥50 very low birth weight (VLBW) infants, four or more principles had been implemented in 31% vs 13% <50 VLBW neonates (odds ratio 3.0 CI 95% 0.9-10.1, P .07). CONCLUSION: The principle with the highest implementation was related to newborn body positioning. Pain management was the principle with lowest implementation. More principles for IFCDC tend to be implemented in units providing care for a higher number of VLBW infants.
Infant, Very Low Birth Weight , Intensive Care Units, Neonatal , Breast Feeding , Child , Female , Humans , Infant Care , Infant, Newborn , Parents
