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ReviewAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2025

State of the Art of Antimicrobial and Diagnostic Stewardship in Pediatric Setting.

Daniele Donà, Elisa Barbieri, Giulia Brigadoi, Cecilia Liberati, Samantha Bosis, Elio Castagnola, Claudia Colomba, Luisa Galli, Laura Lancella, Andrea Lo Vecchio and 5 more

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Review in Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

18 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

15 authors.

Daniele DonàDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department for Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7105-2105
Elisa BarbieriDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department for Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0850-8784
Giulia BrigadoiDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department for Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.
Cecilia LiberatiDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Department for Woman and Child Health, University of Padua, 35128 Padua, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0821-5757
Samantha BosisPneumology and Infectious Diseases Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milano, Italy.
Elio CastagnolaInfectious Diseases Unit, Department of Pediatrics, IRCCS Istituto Giannina Gaslini, 16147 Genoa, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5336-8429
Claudia ColombaDivision of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, "G. Di Cristina" Hospital, ARNAS Civico Di Cristina Benfratelli, University of Palermo, 90134 Palermo, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3245-9396
Luisa GalliDepartment of Health Sciences, University of Florence, 50139 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-7912-3366
Laura LancellaInfectious Diseases Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Andrea Lo VecchioDepartment of Translational Medical Sciences, Federico II University, 80138 Naples, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4181-6842
Marianna MeschiariDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Modena, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, 41125 Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1254-9995
Carlotta MontagnaniInfectious Diseases Unit, Meyer Children's University Hospital, IRCCS, 50139 Florence, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-5950-4965
Maia De LucaInfectious Diseases Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0001-7549-3514
Stefania MercadanteInfectious Diseases Unit, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy.
Susanna EspositoPediatric Clinic, Parma University Hospital, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Parma, 43126 Parma, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4103-2837

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) and diagnostic stewardship programs (DSPs) are essential strategies for effectively managing infectious diseases and tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR). These programs can have a complementary impact, i.e., ASPs optimize antimicrobial use to prevent resistance, while DSPs enhance diagnostic accuracy to guide appropriate treatments. This review explores the current landscape of ASPs and DSPs in pediatric care, focusing on key factors, influencing their development, implementation, and evaluation across various settings. A multidisciplinary approach is necessary, involving multiple healthcare professionals to support comprehensive stewardship practices in pediatric care. No single intervention suits all settings, or even the same setting, in different countries; interventions must be tailored to each specific context, considering factors such as hospital capacity, patient complexity, and the parent-child dynamic. It is essential to educate caregivers on optimal antibiotic use through clear, concise messages adapted to their socioeconomic status and level of understanding. The cost-effectiveness of ASPs and DSPs should also be assessed, and standardized metrics should be employed to evaluate success in pediatric settings, focusing on outcomes beyond just antibiotic consumption, such as AMR rates. This manuscript further discusses emerging opportunities and challenges in ASP implementation, offering insights into future research priorities. These include large-scale studies to evaluate the long-term impact of ASPs, cost-effectiveness assessments of pediatric-specific diagnostic tools, and the integration of artificial intelligence to support clinical decision making. Addressing these areas will enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of ASPs, contributing to global efforts to combat AMR and improve pediatric health outcomes.

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antibioticsantimicrobial resistanceantimicrobial stewardship programspediatric infectious diseasespoint-of-care testsrapid diagnostic tests

Identifiers

PMID40001376
PMCPMC11852234

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