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HOMEFREE: Scaling-Up Evidence-Based Guidelines for IV-to-Oral Antibiotic Switch in Hospitalised Children, an Implementation Study Protocol

Around half of children admitted to hospital receive intravenous antibiotics, contributing to higher costs, vascular access complications and longer hospital stays.

Citation:
Suna J, Tanti D, Bartlett A, Blyth C, Thursky K, et al. HOMEFREE: Scaling-Up Evidence-Based Guidelines for IV-to-Oral Antibiotic Switch in Hospitalised Children, an Implementation Study Protocol. J Paediatr Child Health. 2026. 

Abstract:
Around half of children admitted to hospital receive intravenous antibiotics, contributing to higher costs, vascular access complications and longer hospital stays.