Utilization of nonguideline concordant antibiotic treatment following acute otitis media in children in the United States.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Acute otitis media (AOM) is a common indication for antibiotics in children. We sought to characterize the frequency of nonguideline concordant antibiotic therapy for AOM in the United States, by agent and duration.

Methods

Using national administrative claims data (2016-2019), we identified children aged 6 months to 17 years with an oral antibiotic dispensed within 3 days of a new diagnosis of suppurative AOM. Use of nonguideline concordant agents and durations, defined based on national treatment guidelines, were summarized by age, race, rurality, region, and insurance type. Subsequent oral antibiotic dispensing within the year after AOM diagnosis was also evaluated. We created sunburst diagrams to visualize longitudinal patterns of within-person antibiotic utiliza

SUBMITTER: McGrath LJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9877117 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature