A new study in The Lancet Global Health highlights the potential impact that vaccines for diarrhea could have on antibiotic use in young children. Using data from a previously published study that ...

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Promoting the appropriate use of oral antibiotics has been a major theme in child health care during the past decade. In 2 recent studies, investigators examined changes in antibiotic prescribing ...

A financial incentive policy implemented by the Japanese government in 2018 was associated with a nearly 20% reduction in antibiotic prescriptions in young children, without adverse health outcomes, ...

Editorial reviews azithromycin as a life-saving option for African children—but at the risk of increasing antimicrobial resistance. The piece examines previous research on azithromycin, followed by ...

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Antibiotic selection, dosing, and route were at the discretion of the treating team. We excluded patients with severe immunosuppression, foci requiring prolonged treatment, single cultures with ...

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The use of antibiotics has risen by more than 21 percent since 2016, according to analysis of 67 countries, fueling fears about the threat of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic use is one of the ...