Open AccessUnnecessary antibiotic prescribing in pediatric ambulatory care visits for bronchitis and bronchiolitis in the United States, 2006–2015
Author(s) -
Rachel L Snyder,
Laura King,
Adam L. Hersh,
Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
infection control and hospital epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.243
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1559-6834
pISSN - 0899-823X
DOI - 10.1017/ice.2020.1231
Subject(s) - bronchiolitis , bronchitis , medicine , ambulatory , antibiotics , chronic bronchitis , ambulatory care , intensive care medicine , pediatrics , emergency medicine , health care , respiratory system , microbiology and biotechnology , economics , biology , economic growth
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.