Accurate use of antibiotics for preterm infants with early-onset sepsis should be taken seriously / 中国当代儿科杂志

ABSTRACT

At present, non-standard use of antibiotics remains a common phenomenon in the treatment of preterm infants with early-onset sepsis (EOS) in China. The expert panel of neonatologists in Hunan Province formulated a consensus on the diagnosis and use of antibiotics for EOS in preterm infant [Chin J Contemp Pediatr, 2020, 22(1) 1-6], which has a positive effect on the rational use of antibiotics. Based on this consensus, this article points out that in order to use antibiotics accurately, it is necessary to accurately identify EOS in preterm infants, accurately understand their clinical manifestations and medical history, and accurately evaluate the laboratory test results. Also, this article offers suggestions for the use of antibiotics in preterm infants with EOS.