Applying quality improvement methods to reduce antibiotic use in neonates: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

IF 3.9 2区 医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy Pub Date : 2025-03-14 DOI:10.1093/jac/dkaf078
Bo Wang, Na Wang, Zhangbin Yu, Jia Zhang
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Abstract

Background: This study aims to explore effective interventions and observation indicators for reducing antibiotic use in neonates through quality improvement (QI) methods, while quantitatively analysing whether these methods increase the risk of neonatal mortality and serious adverse outcomes.

Methods: By 27 August 2024, we reviewed all pertinent literature. A descriptive statistical analysis was conducted on all intervention measures, outcome indicators, process indicators, and balance indicators. The group utilizing QI interventions was designated as the intervention group, with the baseline period serving as the control group. The mortality rates and incidence of serious adverse outcomes were treated as dichotomous variables. The risk ratio (RR) and 95% CIs were effect indicators.

Results: In total, 57 studies published between 2016 and 2024 were included. All studies were uncontrolled before-and-after studies. The most studied country was the United States of America. From these 57 studies, 27 effective intervention measures were identified, and all observation indicators and main results were presented in tabular form. According to the meta-analysis, the mortality rate in the intervention group decreased by 30% compared with the control group (RR = 0.7; 95% CI: 0.604-0.81; P < 0.001), while there was no statistically significant difference in the risk of serious adverse outcomes between the two groups.

Conclusions: QI methods can safely and effectively reduce the use of antibiotics in neonates, highlighting their potential for clinical applications.

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期刊介绍: The Journal publishes articles that further knowledge and advance the science and application of antimicrobial chemotherapy with antibiotics and antifungal, antiviral and antiprotozoal agents. The Journal publishes primarily in human medicine, and articles in veterinary medicine likely to have an impact on global health.
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