| Literature DB >> 26407358 |
Adam L Hersh1, Jeffrey S Gerber2, Lauri A Hicks3, Andrew T Pavia1.
Abstract
The use of fluoroquinolones differs dramatically between adult and pediatric patients. For adults, they are the leading class of antibiotics prescribed in ambulatory care visits whereas in children, they are the least frequently prescribed class. The reasons for this difference in practice likely relate to perceptions of their potential for harm. This highlights the impact of physicians' perception of direct patient harm in antibiotic decision making which has implications for antibiotic stewardship.Entities:
Keywords: antibacterial agents; drug resistance; physician's practice patterns.
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Year: 2014 PMID: 26407358 PMCID: PMC5965879 DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piu044
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc ISSN: 2048-7193 Impact factor: 3.164