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Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States.
December 18, 2014
Hersh AL, Shapiro DJ, Pavia AT, et al. Pediatrics. 2011;128(6):1053-61.
Prescribing of antibiotics for non-bacterial illnesses remains very common in outpatient pediatrics. Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing can be associated with serious patient safety consequences, as discussed in an AHRQ WebM&M commentary.
