Evaluating the duration of post-discontinuation therapeutic ampicillin exposures in preterm infants

Journal of Perinatology 2026 Open access

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Authors: Angelique E. Boutzoukas, Jennifer Le, Ryan Kilpatrick, Michael J. Smith, Matthew Laughon, Daniel González, K C Wade, Rachel G. Greenberg, Melissa Babilonia-Rosa, Daniel K. Benjamin Jr, Michael Cohen-Wolkowiez, Kanecia O. Zimmerman
DOI: 10.1038/s41372-026-02600-5
Cited by: 2
References: 27

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Determine if preterm infants have prolonged therapeutic post-discontinuation antibiotic exposures (PDAE) following empiric ampicillin. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study of 27 infants ≤7 days and

Fields of Study & Subjects

Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy Pharmaceutical studies and practices Neonatal Respiratory Health Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Perinatology
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
46
Issue
6
Pages
1051–1058
Publication date
13 March 2026
Language
EN