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Atopic Dermatitis: Infected - Clindamycin Dosing Guidelines

10-30mg /kg/ day divided every 6-8 hours x 7 to 10 days (Maximum dose not to exceed 1800 mg/ day).

Dosing guidelines per Children's Mercy Kansas City Outpatient Antibiotic Stewardship Handbook Version 4, (June 2020): 7 mg/kg/dose PO 3 times daily (max 450mg/dose) x 5-7 days.

Concentration: 75mg/ 5 ml Capsule: 75mg, 150mg, 300mg.

These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.