Antibiotic waste in a pediatric healthcare system: Wasting drugs that are in limited supply

Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2024 Feb;45(2):231-233. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.118. Epub 2023 Aug 29.

Abstract

In a pediatric hospital system over 2 years, 58,607 doses of antibiotic were wasted, an average of 80 doses per day, including drugs in shortage nationwide. Approximately 50% of waste occurred within the first 2 days of admission or the day of discharge, with ampicillin being the most wasted drug (N = 7,789 doses).

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents* / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Hospitalization*
  • Humans

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents