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December 19, 2011
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Pediatric Antibiotic Prescribing in the U.S.: Frequent and Frequently Inappropria

Pediatric ambulatory care visits in the U.S. frequently lead to antibiotic prescriptions for conditions in which they are not clearly indicated, according to a Pediatrics study.

Researchers examined nationally representative data from more than 60,000 pediatric ambulatory visits for the years 2006 through 2008. Among the findings:

  • Antibiotics were prescribed in roughly 20% of the visits.
  • Broad-spectrum antibiotics were prescribed in about half the visits that resulted in antibiotic prescriptions.
  • Roughly a quarter of visits resulting in antibiotics were for acute respiratory tract infections in which antibiotics are not clearly indicated.
  • Factors increasing the likelihood of broad-spectrum prescriptions included the use of private health insurance and geographic variation (with the highest risk rates in the South).  
  • Speak to your doctor before giving antibotics to your child.
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