DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piae122 ISSN: 2048-7207
Alternative antibiotic selections during the 2022 amoxicillin shortage in the US
Sriram Ramgopal, Marc Rosenman, Lu Zhang, Jillian Cotter, Laura F Sartori, Matthew J Lipshaw, Ashley R Banks, Alan R Schroeder, George Lales, Kenneth Alexander, Kenneth A Michelson, Todd A FlorinAbstract
This study of seven pediatric hospitals identified that the amoxicillin shortage in 2022 resulted in a decline in amoxicillin suspension prescribing by 30.8% with increases in use of amoxicillin non-suspension (+7.9) and broad-spectrum antibiotics. Strategic planning and standardized guidelines are essential to address future shortages and ensure effective, guideline-based care.