Analysis of concordance with antiemetic guidelines in pediatric, adolescent, and young adult patients with cancer using a large‐scale administrative database

Object The appropriate use of antiemetics is important for the prevention of chemotherapy‐induced nausea and vomiting (CINV); however, little is known about the rate of concordance with antiemetic guidelines for CINV in the field of pediatric, adolescent, and young adult. Methods Using the Diagnosis Procedure Combination system in Japan, we identified patients
This is the first large‐scale report of adherence to antiemetic guidelines for pediatrics, adolescents, and young adult patients who have received chemotherapy. Our study demonstrated that a concordance with the antiemetic guidelines in the pediatric population is lower than that in adults.