October 2021. Volume 17. Number 3

Delayed antibiotic therapy for respiratory infections in children reduces the use of antibiotics

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Mas Dalmau G, Villanueva López C, Gorrotxategi Gorrotxategi P, Argüelles Prendes E, Espinazo Ramos O, Valls Durán T, et al. Delayed Antibiotic Prescription for Children With Respiratory Infections: A Randomized Trial. Pediatrics. 2021;147:e20201323.

Reviewers: Pérez González E1, Aizpurua Galdeano P2.
1Pediatra. Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena. Sevilla. España.
2Pediatra. CS Ondarreta. San Sebastián. Guipúzcoa. España.
Correspondence: Elena Pérez González. Email: elena.perez.g.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Reception date: 27/07/2021
Acceptance date: 03/09/2021
Publication date: 15/09/2021

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: there was no statistically significant difference in symptom duration or severity in children with uncomplicated respiratory infections who received delayed antibiotic prescription compared to immediate or no antibiotic prescription.

Reviewers’ commentary: the delayed prescription makes it possible to reduce the use of antibiotics, it does not increase the risks if the information and the follow-up is adequate and it reduces the associated side effects, which reinforces the need to have enough time for each consultation for a good evaluation of the patient.

How to cite this article

Pérez González E, AizpuruaGaldeano P. La antibioterapia diferida en infecciones respiratorias en niños reduce el uso de antibióticos. Evid Pediatr. 2021;17:32.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Mas Dalmau G, Villanueva López C, Gorrotxategi Gorrotxategi P, Argüelles Prendes E, Espinazo Ramos O, Valls Durán T, et al. Delayed Antibiotic Prescription for Children With Respiratory Infections: A Randomized Trial. Pediatrics. 2021;147:e20201323.

Reviewers: Pérez González E1, Aizpurua Galdeano P2.
1Pediatra. Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena. Sevilla. España.
2Pediatra. CS Ondarreta. San Sebastián. Guipúzcoa. España.
Correspondence: Elena Pérez González. Email: elena.perez.g.sspa@juntadeandalucia.es
Reception date: 27/07/2021
Acceptance date: 03/09/2021
Publication date: 15/09/2021

How to cite this article

Pérez González E, AizpuruaGaldeano P. La antibioterapia diferida en infecciones respiratorias en niños reduce el uso de antibióticos. Evid Pediatr. 2021;17:32.

15/09/2021

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