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- Title
Variability in pediatric infectious disease consultants' recommendations for management of community-acquired pneumonia.
- Authors
Hersh, Adam L; Shapiro, Daniel J; Newland, Jason G; Polgreen, Philip M; Beekmann, Susan E; Shah, Samir S
- Abstract
Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a common childhood infection. CAP complications, such as parapneumonic empyema (PPE), are increasing and are frequently caused by antibiotic-resistant organisms. No clinical guidelines currently exist for management of pediatric CAP and no published data exist about variations in antibiotic prescribing patterns. Our objectives were to describe variation in CAP clinical management for hospitalized children by pediatric infectious disease consultants and to examine associations between recommended antibiotic regimens and local antibiotic resistance levels.
- Publication
PloS one, 2011, Vol 6, Issue 5, pe20325
- ISSN
1932-6203
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0020325