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Hersh AL, Shapiro DJ, Pavia AT, et al. Antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics in the United States. Pediatrics. 2011;128(6):1053-61. doi:10.1542/peds.2011-1337.
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December 18, 2014
Hersh AL, Shapiro DJ, Pavia AT, et al. Pediatrics. 2011;128(6):1053-61.
Prescribing of antibiotics for non-bacterial illnesses remains very common in outpatient pediatrics. Unnecessary antibiotic prescribing can be associated with serious patient safety consequences, as discussed in an AHRQ WebM&M commentary.
