Multidrug-Resistant Organisms: Considerations in Antibiotic Selection and Administration

Abstract

Managing infections caused by multidrug-resistant organisms is a significant clinical challenge. Multidrug-resistant organisms' treatment is complicated in the pediatric population because of the lack of primary data, treatment guidelines, rapidly changing pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic parameters, and fewer approved antibiotic indications and dosing guidance. Treatment decisions must incorporate available pediatric data, clinical experience, and careful extrapolation from adult data while considering the unique challenges faced by children with complicated infections.

Keywords

multidrug-resistant organisms - antibiotic selection - pediatrics

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