Georgia Pediatric
What’s New:
GPAS website recently updated with new resources and a vaccine information page.
Antibiotic Resistance is One of the Greatest Threats to Global Health
In the US, antibiotics are the most frequently prescribed medication to children. Choosing the most narrowly focused antibiotic is just as important as avoiding antibiotics for conditions in which they are not indicated.
Some of the key tools and resources found on this website include:
General Principles of Antibiotic Stewardship
Learn about the basic principles of antibiotic stewardship.
Georgia Pediatric Antibiogram
Use the statewide pediatric-specific interactive antibiogram to identify antibiotic susceptibility patterns for common bacteria. This antibiogram is the collaboration of the five children’s hospitals in Georgia.
Guidelines
Review multiple national and local clinical practice guidelines to learn up to date evidence-based recommendations for the management of infections.
Resource Library
Explore the library which includes links key peer-reviewed publications, videos and podcasts that provide guidance on the management of infections in children.
Vaccine Information
The goal of the Cootie Consult is to summarize the evidence about key topics related to vaccine importance, safety and efficacy and provide this in a concise easily accessible format that can be used by providers during patient care when addressing vaccine concerns.
The antibiogram and antibiotic prescribing resources can be used together to help guide empiric antibiotic choice and recommended antibiotic durations for common bacterial infections in children.
The four core elements of outpatient antibiotic stewardship are commitment, action for policy and practice, tracking and reporting, and education and expertise.
Georgia Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship is the collaboration of the five children’s hospitals in Georgia to create a statewide antibiogram.
The Clinical Effectiveness program at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has developed clinical practice guidelines to guide clinical decision making for specific clinical circumstances.
Our library of resources contains answers to frequently asked questions, videos, articles, and more.
Partnering Organizations:
Participating Children’s Hospitals Providing Antibiogram Data
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