Quality of antibiotic prescribing for pediatric community-acquired Pneumonia in outpatient care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotics remain the primary treatment for community acquired pneumonia (CAP), however rising rates of antimicrobial resistance may jeopardize their future efficacy. With higher rates of disease reported in the youngest populations, effective treatment courses for pediatric pneumonia are of paramount importance. This study is the first to examine the quality of pediatric antibiotic use by agent, dose and duration.

Methods

A retrospective cohort study included all outpatient/primary care physician visits for pediatric CAP (aged < 19 years) between January 1 2014 to December 31 2018. Relevant practice guidelines were identified, and treatment recommendations extracted. Amoxicillin was the primary first-line agent for pediatric CAP. Categories of prescribing includ

SUBMITTER: Saatchi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10612244 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature