MRSA drug dosage calculations found to be inaccurate for children over 10
Wednesday, January 8, 2014 - 14:30
in Health & Medicine
The emergence of MRSA, dubbed a ‘superbug’ due to its resistance to many antibiotic drugs, has resulted in the glycopeptide antibiotic Vancomycin being commonly prescribed for patients in hospital. However, MRSA’s resistance to drugs has led to concerns of a ‘creeping minimum’ in the concentration of the dosage required to treat infection. In adults, nomograms are used to calculate the correct dosage of Vancomycin based on a patient’s weight and creatinine levels. New research explores the accuracy of adult nomograms in children over ten.