| Literature DB >> 24399088 |
Rachael K Ross1, Adam L Hersh, Matthew P Kronman, Jason G Newland, Talene A Metjian, A Russell Localio, Theoklis E Zaoutis, Jeffrey S Gerber.
Abstract
We examined the impact of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society/Infectious Diseases Society of America guidelines that recommend ampicillin or amoxicillin for children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia. Prescribing of ampicillin/amoxicillin increased following guideline publication, but remains low. Cephalosporin and macrolide prescribing decreased but remains common. Further studies exploring outcomes of and reasons for compliance with guidelines are warranted.Entities:
Keywords: antibiotics; community-acquired pneumonia; guidelines; pediatrics
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24399088 PMCID: PMC6276918 DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciu013
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Infect Dis ISSN: 1058-4838 Impact factor: 9.079