Article
Rural emergency department antibiotic prescription patterns for the treatment of childhood upper respiratory tract infections
Habitudes de prescription d'antibiotiques dans les services d'urgence ruraux pour le traitement des infections des voies respiratoires supérieures chez les enfants
Summer 2003
Volume 8 - Issue 3
Scott Hamilton, Duncan Graham
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 34–39
Content Summary
This article examines antibiotic prescribing patterns for childhood upper respiratory tract infections in a rural emergency department. It highlights a high rate of antibiotic prescriptions, particularly for acute otitis media, and suggests the need for better education on appropriate pediatric antibiotic use.
Tags
PediatricsInfectious diseaseRural medicineMedical educationPrimary care