A report by the Daily Telegraph indicated that penicillin doses for young children and teenagers may need to be increased, as children and teens are now heavier overall than they have been in past years.
According to the report, guidelines for childhood doses of penicillin, including antipseudomonal and semi-synthetic penicillins, as well as other related antibiotics, have remained unchanged for close on 50 years. These doses are based on children’s ages rather than their weight. The
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