Antibiotic use and outcomes among children hospitalized with suspected pneumonia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although viral etiologies predominate, antibiotics are frequently prescribed for community-acquired pneumonia (CAP).

Objective

We evaluated the association between antibiotic use and outcomes among children hospitalized with suspected CAP.

Designs, settings and participants

We performed a secondary analysis of a prospective cohort of children hospitalized with suspected CAP.

Intervention

The exposure was the receipt of antibiotics in the emergency department (ED).

Main outcome and measures

Clinical outcomes included length of stay (LOS), care escalation, postdischarge treatment failure, 30-day ED revisit, and quality-of-life (QoL) measures from a follow-up survey 7-15 days post discharge. To minimize confounding by indication (e.g., radiograph

SUBMITTER: Cotter JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9722550 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature