There is potential to further reduce neonatal antibiotic use, says study

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By Jane Collingwood

Guidelines on antibiotic use for newborns should be followed more closely to reduce antibiotic use, a new study suggests.

Assessing the infant's risk factors and clinical markers after 36 hours could allow a shorter duration of antibiotic treatment, the current National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidance states.