Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics: Optimizing Diagnosis, Drug Selection, and Treatment Duration

Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics: Optimizing Diagnosis, Drug Selection, and Treatment Duration Review Abstract Background Pediatric antibiotic stewardship is not synonymous with reducing antibiotic use. It is the systematic effort to prescribe antibiotics only when necessary and, when treatment is indicated, to optimize antibiotic choice, dose,

Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics: Optimizing Diagnosis, Drug Selection, and Treatment Duration