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. 2021 May;42(5):612-615.
doi: 10.1017/ice.2020.1231. Epub 2020 Oct 16.

Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in pediatric ambulatory care visits for bronchitis and bronchiolitis in the United States, 2006-2015

Rachel L Snyder  1 , Laura M King  1 , Adam L Hersh  2 , Katherine E Fleming-Dutra  1
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Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in pediatric ambulatory care visits for bronchitis and bronchiolitis in the United States, 2006-2015

Rachel L Snyder et al. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol. 2021 May.

Abstract

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.

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Conflict of interest statement

Potential conflicts of interests: Ms. Snyder and Ms. King are contractors employed by Northrop Grumman Corporation to fulfill research needs at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as part of a contract covering many positions and tasks. All other authors report no conflicts.

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