biostudies-literatureSnyder RLIntramural CDC HHS612-615https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8474065biostudies-literatureUnknown42(5)Antibiotics are not indicated for the treatment of bronchitis and bronchiolitis. Using a nationally representative database from 2006-2015, we found that antibiotics were prescribed in 58% of outpatient visits for bronchitis and bronchiolitis in children, serving as a possible baseline for the expanded HEDIS 2020 measure regarding antibiotic prescribing for bronchitis.Infection control and hospital epidemiologyUnnecessary antibiotic prescribing in pediatric ambulatory care visits for bronchitis and bronchiolitis in the United States, 2006-2015.PMC8474065CC999999Fleming-Dutra KEKing LMHersh ALSnyder RLfalseUnnecessary antibiotic prescribing in pediatric ambulatory care visits for bronchitis and bronchiolitis in the United States, 2006-2015.Antibiotics are not indicated for the treatment of bronchitis and bronchiolitis. Using a nationally representative database from 2006-2015, we found that antibiotics were prescribed in 58% of outpatient visits for bronchitis and bronchiolitis in children, serving as a possible baseline for the expanded HEDIS 2020 measure regarding antibiotic prescribing for bronchitis.2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May2025-04-05T14:04:54.324Z2025-04-05T14:04:54.324ZS-EPMC84740653305978010.1017/ice.2020.1231