TABLE 2.

Accepted Changes in Wording of Original Quality Indicators

Original Wording	Suggested Wording Change	No. (%) in Agreement (n = 10)
Empiric choice of systemic antimicrobial therapy is appropriate for pediatric patients considering previous history of infection.	Previous history of infection should be considered in empiric choice of systemic antimicrobial therapy in pediatric patients.	10 (100)
Empiric choice of systemic antimicrobial therapy is appropriate for pediatric patients considering previous antimicrobial use.	Empiric choice of systemic antimicrobial therapy should consider previous antimicrobial use in pediatric patients.	10 (100)
Empiric choice of systemic antimicrobial therapy is appropriate for pediatric patients considering previous microbiology results.	Previous microbiology results should be considered in empiric choice of systemic antimicrobial therapy in pediatric patients.	10 (100)
Contraindications (including concomitant medical conditions and medication use) should be taken into account when antibiotics are prescribed to pediatric patients.	Contraindications (including medical conditions and medication use) should be taken into account when antimicrobials are prescribed to pediatric patients.	9 (90)
An antimicrobial plan should be documented for pediatric patients in the case notes at the start of systemic antimicrobial treatment. (Antibiotic plan is indication, name, dose, route, and interval of administration.)	An antimicrobial plan should be documented for pediatric patients in the medical record at the start of systemic antimicrobial treatment. (Antimicrobial plan in indication, name, dose, route, and interval of administration.)	10 (100)
Antibiotic therapy for pediatric patients that deviate[s] from guidelines should be justified.	Antimicrobial therapy for pediatric patients that deviate[s] from guidelines should be justified.	10 (100)