ampicillin for neonates

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Jeanette Dean
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ampicillin for neonates

Good afternoon,

Do you allow ampicillin to be pulled on override from your ADC for neonates?
(We stock it in the SCN but it is currently not on override)

If you allow it on override, does your facility have a NICU or a special care nursery?

TIA