This issue, edited by Dr. Spitzer, provides a comprehensive, evidence-based review of pharmacologic care in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). It offers practical guidance on safe and effective medication use in neonates, addressing both routine and specialized therapies. With contributions from leading experts, the issue emphasizes quality improvement, therapeutic monitoring, and evidence-based decision-making in neonatal pharmacology, making it an essential resource for neonatologists, pediatricians, pharmacists, and NICU clinicians.
Key Features
- Focus on evidence-based pharmacologic care in the NICU
- Includes a quality improvement approach to optimizing medication use
- Covers therapeutic drug monitoring and off-label medication use
- Detailed guidance on commonly used medications: corticosteroids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, bronchodilators, nitric oxide, oxygen, dopamine, anesthetics, analgesics, and erythropoietin
- Highlights current best practices and clinical research for neonatal drug therapy
- Practical, clinically relevant recommendations for safe and effective medication management
- Designed for neonatologists, NICU staff, pharmacists, and trainees
