4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference

 
 
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Pedi Poll Remarks
Sr. NoDateRemarks
1
15 Nov 2011yes its ok to use adult medications by careful dose adjustments according to child`s weight...and should be vigilant
2
11 Nov 2011We should not prescibe if we have another drug to replace it.
3
11 Nov 2011There is always a risk associated with consuming adult medications by children. There can be accidental overdosing that can happen. Therefore, it should be avoided under any circumstance.
4
29 Oct 2011how wud u know d dosage_?
5
21 Oct 2011The gastric acid dissolves the capsule. Capsules can be opened and given to children provided the dose is correct
6
21 Oct 2011yes
7
20 Oct 2011Adult capsules cannot be opened and used for children a}Its a capsule, hence intestinal PH does play a role.b}the dose is formulated for one capsule hence cannot be uniformly distributed as in each particle`s{powder,granule} dose is not know.Therefore its difficult to titrate it to peadiatric dose.


 
 
 
Pedi Poll
Today’s Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
 
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