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The treatment of URTIs and otitis media in children
Author(s) -
Chappell Faye
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
prescriber
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.106
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 1931-2253
pISSN - 0959-6682
DOI - 10.1002/psb.1550
Subject(s) - medicine , otitis , antibiotics , respiratory tract infections , limiting , referral , acute otitis media , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , ear infection , family medicine , audiology , surgery , respiratory system , mechanical engineering , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , engineering
Despite the majority of infections being viral and self‐limiting, children are still frequently prescribed antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) and acute otitis media. This article discusses how to assess whether an antibiotic is appropriate and when referral to secondary care may be necessary.