“…Given the role of antibiotic prescribing patterns in hospital settings for developing quality improvement programmes including antimicrobial stewardship programmes. Most of the point prevalence studies reported from Saudi Arabia are predominantly conducted in adults (Al-Tawfiq & Al-Homoud, 2020 ; Al Matar et al, 2019 ; AlMahasnah et al, 2023 ; Haseeb et al, 2023 ; Haseeb et al, 2022 ). Therefore, this study aimed to conduct a PPS among neonates and children admitted to different hospitals in Saudi Arabia to determine the prevalence of antibiotic use, document antibiotic prescribing practices, and provide a standardised tool for hospitals to identify gaps and the need for quality improvement.…”