| Literature DB >> 19874761 |
Jennifer J Wilkes1, Kateri H Leckerman, Susan E Coffin, Ron Keren, Talene A Metjian, Richard L Hodinka, Theoklis E Zaoutis.
Abstract
Many children with influenza are treated with antibiotics. In this report, we describe the rate and indications for antibacterial use in children hospitalized with influenza. A total of 333 of 729 (46%) patients received >2 days of treatment with antibacterial medications, of whom 36% did not have an apparent indication for therapy.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID： 19874761 DOI： 10.1016/j.jpeds.2008.09.026
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatr ISSN： 0022-3476 Impact factor: 4.406