Recommendations on off-label antibiotics use in PICU / 中国小儿急救医学

ABSTRACT

Off-label antibiotics use in pediatric intensive care unit is not rare.Off-label antibiotics use is due to indication, age, dosage, frequency, route and method of administration, course of treatment, etc.It is necessary and reasonable for off-label antibiotics use in clinical practice, but there are also some risks.Off-label antibiotics use in clinical practice should follow the corresponding principles and standardized management.Drug treatment decisions should always be made on the basis that the individual child would be ultimately benefit.