Caregiver perspectives and preferences for acute otitis media management

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 duratio...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Frost, Holly M., Keith, Amy, Sebastian, Thresia, Jenkins, Timothy C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cambridge University Press 2021
Materias:
Concise Communication
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8950091/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35340401
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/ash.2021.242
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Sumario: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.

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