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,
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GlobalRPh Vancomycin Dosing and Bayesian AUC Advanced Calculator
Introducing the GlobalRPh Vancomycin Dosing and Bayesian AUC Calculator Advanced (Beta) Five population models, conventional pharmacokinetics, Bayesian forecasting, and clinician-directed AUC dosing in one platform A formal introduction to the Advanced calculator's conventional AUC workflow, Bayesian mathematics, five population-specific models, model-selection safeguards, and clinician-directed
Urinary Tract Infection Is a Clinical Diagnosis: Avoiding Overdiagnosis From Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Contamination, and Culture-Driven Treatment in Primary Care
Urinary Tract Infection Is a Clinical Diagnosis: Avoiding Overdiagnosis From Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, Contamination, and Culture-Driven Treatment in Primary Care Review Abstract Purpose Urinary tract infection is among the most frequently diagnosed bacterial infections in primary care and remains a major reason for outpatient antibiotic prescribing.
The Great Appendicitis Debate Revisited: Who Still Needs the OR in 2026?
The Great Appendicitis Debate Revisited: Who Still Needs the OR in 2026? Review Abstract The management of acute appendicitis has shifted from routine appendectomy for nearly all patients to a more selective strategy based on disease severity, imaging findings, patient factors, antimicrobial feasibility, and shared
