QI initiative reduces antibiotic use in chorioamnionitis-exposed newborns

“An infant who is well-appearing at birth likely has an even lower risk of early-onset sepsis even in the setting of chorioamnionitis, and an empirical antibiotic treatment strategy for chorioamnionitis-exposed infants will result in a large number of uninfected infants being treated,” Dr. Joshi and her associates said. “Updated treatment approaches are needed to reduce unnecessary antibiotic exposure and provide higher-value care in this population.”

The study did not use external funding. The authors had no disclosures.

SOURCE: Joshi NS et al. Pediatrics. 2018;141(4):e20172056.