Variability in Ceftriaxone Dosing Across 32 US Acute Care Children's Hospitals
Overview
Overview
Journal
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Specialties
Infectious Diseases
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Date
2021 Feb 2
PMID
33528009
Authors
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Abstract
Ceftriaxone is one of the most common antibiotics prescribed for hospitalized children in the United States. However, ceftriaxone is not dosed consistently. Sepsis/serious bacterial infection had high dosing variability. Dosing for central nervous system infection was frequently suboptimal. Future efforts should focus on optimizing and standardizing ceftriaxone dosing.
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