Ambulatory Antibiotic Prescribing for Children with Pneumonia After Publication of National Guidelines: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study

Abstract Introduction National guidelines published in 2011 recommend amoxicillin as first-line treatment for non-hospitalized children with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). We aimed to understand visit rates, antibiotic selection, and factors associated with amoxicillin prescribing for children...

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Published in:	Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Main Authors:	Nicole M. Poole, Daniel J. Shapiro, Matthew P. Kronman, Adam L. Hersh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Adis, Springer Healthcare 2019-11-01
Subjects:	Antibiotic Antibiotic stewardship Azithromycin Community acquired pneumonia Guideline Pediatrics
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s40121-019-00276-3