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.
Keywords:
antibiotics; community-acquired pneumonia; guidelines; pediatrics.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Amoxicillin / administration & dosage
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Ampicillin / administration & dosage
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage*
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Community-Acquired Infections / drug therapy*
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Community-Acquired Infections / epidemiology*
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Guideline Adherence
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Hospitalization / statistics & numerical data*
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Humans
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Infant
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Longitudinal Studies
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Pediatrics
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Pneumonia / drug therapy*
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Pneumonia / epidemiology*
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Practice Guidelines as Topic
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Societies, Medical
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United States / epidemiology
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Ampicillin
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Amoxicillin