Palak H. Bhagat
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View article: Neonatal Serum Gentamicin Concentrations and Outcomes Following Maternal Once-Daily Gentamicin Dosing
Neonatal Serum Gentamicin Concentrations and Outcomes Following Maternal Once-Daily Gentamicin Dosing Open
OBJECTIVE This study evaluated newborn gentamicin serum concentrations after birth and the effects on the newborn after extended interval gentamicin dosing in peripartum mothers. METHODS This was a single-center, retrospective chart review…
View article: A Preliminary, Single-Center Retrospective Chart Review of Infusion Times of Intravenous Immune Globulin in Kawasaki Disease and Clinical Outcomes
A Preliminary, Single-Center Retrospective Chart Review of Infusion Times of Intravenous Immune Globulin in Kawasaki Disease and Clinical Outcomes Open
OBJECTIVE Patients diagnosed with Kawasaki disease (KD) are at a high risk of developing coronary artery aneurysms. Intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) given in combination with aspirin is the standard of treatment for the prevention of cor…
View article: Reducing the use of empiric antibiotic therapy in COVID-19 on hospital admission
Reducing the use of empiric antibiotic therapy in COVID-19 on hospital admission Open
Background Empiric antibiotics for community acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) are often prescribed to patients with COVID-19, despite a low reported incidence of co-infections. Stewardship interventions targeted at facilitating appropri…
View article: Optimizing Oral Medication Schedules for Inpatient Sleep: A Quality Improvement Intervention
Optimizing Oral Medication Schedules for Inpatient Sleep: A Quality Improvement Intervention Open
OBJECTIVES: Hospitalized children experience frequent nighttime awakenings. Oral medications are commonly administered around the clock despite the comparable efficacy of daytime administration schedules, which promote sleep. With this stu…
View article: Evaluation of Appropriateness and Cost Savings of Pharmacist-Driven Palivizumab Ordering
Evaluation of Appropriateness and Cost Savings of Pharmacist-Driven Palivizumab Ordering Open
OBJECTIVES Guidelines by the AAP for the use of palivizumab prophylaxis for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) recommend administration within 72 hours prior to discharge for selected high-risk patient populations. Our institution historica…
View article: 418. Evaluation of β-<scp>d</scp>-Glucan (BG) and Galactomannan (GM) Detection Assays in the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections in High-Risk Pediatric Cancer Patients
418. Evaluation of β-<span>d</span>-Glucan (BG) and Galactomannan (GM) Detection Assays in the Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Infections in High-Risk Pediatric Cancer Patients Open
BACKGROUND: Diagnosing IFD in pediatric patients is challenging: cultures are often negative and diagnostic efficacy of biomarkers such as β-d-glucan assay (BG) and galactomannan assay (GM) is unclear. The 2017 International Pediatric Feve…
View article: Using the Epic® Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) Module to Optimize Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions
Using the Epic® Antimicrobial Stewardship (ASP) Module to Optimize Antimicrobial Stewardship Interventions Open
Decision support tools in the electronic medical record (EMR) are utilized by ASPs to identify antimicrobial regimens that require review and intervention. We implemented the Epic® antimicrobial stewardship module (EASM) in July 2015 (Figu…