Policy Statement: Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics

Abstract Antibiotic overuse contributes to antibiotic resistance, which is a threat public health. stewardship practice dedicated prescribing antibiotics only when necessary and, are considered necessary, promoting the use of appropriate agent(s), dose, duration, and route therapy optimize clinical outcomes while minimizing unintended consequences use. Because there differences in common infectious conditions, drug-specific considerations, evidence surrounding treatment recommendations (eg, first-line duration therapy) between children adults, this statement provides specific guidance for pediatric population. This policy discusses rationale inpatient outpatient programs (ASPs); essential personnel, infrastructure, activities required; approaches evaluating their effectiveness; gaps knowledge that require further investigation. Key both ASPs provided.