Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing in children hospitalised for asthma exacerbation: a retrospective national cohort study.

Marcella J JewellJoAnna LeyenaarMeng-Shiou ShiehPenelope S PekowMihaela StefanPeter K Lindenauer

Published in: BMJ quality & safety (2020)

These findings illustrate an opportunity to reduce unnecessary exposure to antibiotics in children hospitalised with asthma, particularly in general hospitals where three-quarters of children in the USA receive their hospital-based care.

Keyphrases

chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
young adults
healthcare
primary care
quality improvement
emergency department
intensive care unit
allergic rhinitis
cystic fibrosis
air pollution
community acquired pneumonia
acute respiratory distress syndrome
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation