Increasing use of linezolid in a tertiary NICU during a 10-year period: reasons and concerns for the future

ConclusionsA rapid increase in linezolid prescriptions has been observed in our tertiary NICU, from 2014 to 2019, with 33% inadequate uses. This worrisome trend should lead to search for therapeutic alternatives and to work on antibiotic stewardship to prevent the emergence of new antimicrobial bacterial resistance.
Source: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research