Caregiver perspectives and preferences for acute otitis media management
oleh: Holly M. Frost, Amy Keith, Thresia Sebastian, Timothy C. Jenkins
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | Cambridge University Press 2021-01-01 |
Deskripsi
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.