Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in pediatric ambulatory care visits for bronchitis and bronchiolitis in the United States, 2006–2015
Rachel L. Snyder, Laura King, Adam L. Hersh, Katherine E. Fleming-Dutra
Abstract
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.
Topics & Concepts
BronchiolitisBronchitisMedicineAmbulatoryAntibioticsChronic bronchitisAmbulatory careIntensive care medicinePediatricsEmergency medicineInternal medicineHealth careRespiratory systemEconomicsEconomic growthMicrobiologyBiologyRespiratory viral infections researchPneumonia and Respiratory InfectionsRespiratory and Cough-Related Research