Pedicon Workshop Manuals-2015: Antimicrobial Policy

Antibiotic resistance is now a major issue confronting healthcare providers and their patients. Changing antibiotic resistance patterns, rising antibiotic costs and the introduction of new antibiotics have made selecting optimal antibiotic regimens more difficult now than ever before. The need for antimicrobial guidelines and prevention of antimicrobial resistance cannot be overemphasized. The need for such universal guidelines has been felt by all practicing pediatricians at all times during prescriptions.