Antibiotic prescriptions in acute otitis media and pharyngitis in Italian pediatric outpatients

ConclusionsDespite guidance to use the ‘wait and see’ approach in the age group analyzed, this strategy is not often used for AOM, as previously noted in other studies in hospital settings. Broad-spectrum antibiotic prescription was more frequent when pharyngitis was not confirmed by rapid test, in keeping with evidence from other st udies that diagnostic uncertainty leads to overuse of antibiotics.
Source: Italian Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Source Type: research