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Caregiver perspectives and preferences for acute otitis media management

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Surveyed caregivers of children in Denver, Colorado, with acute otitis media (AOM) preferred immediate antibiotics over delayed antibiotics or observation. Overall, 77% stated that they would immediately fill a prescription written as delayed. In contrast, 86% of caregivers favored whichever duration was recommended by the provider or the shortest duration necessary.

Source: Antimicrobial Stewardship & Healthcare Epidemiology

DOI: 10.1017/ash.2021.242

Authors: Holly M. Frost, Amy Keith, Thresia Sebastian, Timothy C. Jenkins

Institutions: Denver Health Medical Center, University of Colorado Anschutz, University of Colorado Denver

Language: English

Topic: Ear Surgery and Otitis Media

Subfield: Otorhinolaryngology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,000