urations of antibiotic treatment for acute otitis media and variability in prescribed durations across two large academic health systems.
Sophie E KatzTimothy C JenkinsAmy B SteinGale ThomasNancy KoenigG Lucas StarnesJason G NewlandRitu BanerjeeHolly M FrostPublished in: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (2024)
Despite national guidelines that recommend shorter durations for children with uncomplicated AOM, 75% of our cohort received 10-day durations. Shortening durations of therapy for AOM could reduce antibiotic exposure and should be a priority of pediatric antibiotic stewardship programs.