Five million children penicillin dose get wrong dose of penicillin dose

Almost five million children who are prescribed penicillin each year for infections are
getting too little of the antibiotic to be effective, putting them at risk of serious
complications.
The most common penicillin prescription is for otitis media, an infection of the middle ear
which can lead to deafness if not properly treated. Infections of the urinary tract are also
common in children.
Scientists say dosing guidelines for penicillin have remained unchanged for 50 years
while the average weight of children has increased. As a result the amount of drug given
per kilogram of body weight has fallen which "could potentially lead to failed treatment."

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