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Risk Factors for Outpatient Use of Antibiotics in Children with Acute Respiratory Illnesses.


AUTHORS

Zhao SR , Griffin MR , Patterson BL , Mace RL , Wyatt D , Zhu Y , Talbot HK , . Southern medical journal. 2017 3 1; 110(3). 172-180

ABSTRACT

Antibiotics for acute respiratory illness (ARI) constitute most pediatric medication use and contribute to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. We investigated antibiotic prescription risk factors for ARI in pediatric clinics and clinical follow-up in individuals prescribed and not prescribed antibiotics.


Antibiotics for acute respiratory illness (ARI) constitute most pediatric medication use and contribute to the emergence of antimicrobial resistance. We investigated antibiotic prescription risk factors for ARI in pediatric clinics and clinical follow-up in individuals prescribed and not prescribed antibiotics.


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