Objective Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an increasing global problem. AMR threatens
the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by …

Aims and objectives To understand the factors influencing parental attitudes towards
antibiotic prescribing. Background Overuse of antibiotics and inappropriate prescribing has …

Background While antibiotics are life-saving drugs, their use is not without risk, including
adverse events and antibiotic resistance. The majority of US antibiotic prescriptions are …

The proportion of antibiotic prescriptions prescribed in US physician offices and emergency
departments that were unnecessary decreased slightly, from 30% in 2010–2011 to 28% in …

Background Antimicrobial resistance is a public health challenge supplemented by
inappropriate prescribing, especially for an upper respiratory tract infection in primary care …

Background Inappropriate use of antibiotics can promote bacterial resistance, which is a
growing public health concern. As children are amongst the highest recipients of antibiotics …

Objective. Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing commonly occurs in pediatric outpatients with
acute respiratory tract infections. Antimicrobial stewardship programs are recommended for …

PURPOSE Primary care visits for children with acute respiratory infections frequently result
in antibiotic prescriptions, although antibiotics have limited benefits for common acute …

Background There remains public misconception about antibiotic use and resistance.
Preschool children are at particular risk of receiving unnecessary antibiotics because they …

Background: Acute otitis media (AOM) is the most common pediatric bacterial ear infection,
affecting up to 75% of children younger than 5 years. Despite the high incidence of AOM in …