Author:
Hersh Adam L.,Jackson Mary Anne,Hicks Lauri A.,Brady Michael T.,Byington Carrie L.,Davies H. Dele,Edwards Kathryn M.,Maldonado Yvonne A.,Murray Dennis L.,Orenstein Walter A.,Rathore Mobeen,Sawyer Mark,Schutze Gordon E.,Willoughby Rodney E.,Zaoutis Theoklis E.,
Abstract
Most upper respiratory tract infections are caused by viruses and require no antibiotics. This clinical report focuses on antibiotic prescribing strategies for bacterial upper respiratory tract infections, including acute otitis media, acute bacterial sinusitis, and streptococcal pharyngitis. The principles for judicious antibiotic prescribing that are outlined focus on applying stringent diagnostic criteria, weighing the benefits and harms of antibiotic therapy, and understanding situations when antibiotics may not be indicated. The principles can be used to amplify messages from recent clinical guidelines for local guideline development and for patient communication; they are broadly applicable to antibiotic prescribing in general.
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Subject
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
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