title: Antibacterial agents in pediatrics.
abstract: Antibiotics are among the most frequently used drugs in children. Although antibacterials have been available for decades, many agents have not been studied to assess their safety and efficacy in the pediatric population. This article describes the pharmacologic characteristics and therapeutic use of the most commonly prescribed antibacterials for pediatric patients. Newer agents currently under clinical investigation are discussed as well.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Section of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, 940 NE 13th Street, Room 2B 2311, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA.
authors.forename: Susana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chavez-Bueno
authors.forename: Terrence L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Stull
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents