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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.
A female doctor of Asian decent holds her stethoscope to a little boys chest as she listens to his heart. The little boy is dressed casually and smiling as he sits still for the appointment. Both the patient and the doctor are wearing medical masks to protect them from COVID.

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.
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

Want to access Georgia Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship on the go?

Learn more about accessing the website on your mobile device.