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Published on: October 17, 2019
Trends in the use of antibiotics among Korean children
Young June Choe1, Ju-Young Shin2
1Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI, USA.
Insights
Inappropriate antibiotic use fuels bacterial resistance, a growing global health threat. This review examines antibiotic prescription patterns in Korean children, highlighting the need for stewardship programs.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Infectious Diseases
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Inappropriate antibiotic use is a primary driver of increasing bacterial resistance.
- Multidrug-resistant bacteria pose a significant global public health threat, leading to substantial morbidity and mortality.
- Antibiotic resistance is a critical public health concern in Korea, with evidence of widespread overuse and misuse.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review antibiotic prescription patterns in children.
- To evaluate recent trends in antibiotic use among pediatric populations in Korea.
- To address the growing issue of antibiotic resistance in children.
Main Methods:
- This review synthesizes recent studies and data on antibiotic prescribing habits.
- Analysis focuses on trends in antibiotic use, particularly broad-spectrum agents.
- The study examines patterns across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Main Results:
- There is increasing evidence of antibiotic overuse and misuse in Korea.
- Broad-spectrum antibiotic use has risen across various age groups, with a notable increase in children.
- Pediatric populations require special attention due to high rates of community-associated infections.
Conclusions:
- Coordinated communication and education are essential to combat antibiotic misuse.
- Interprofessional antimicrobial stewardship programs are crucial for future interventions.
- Addressing misunderstandings about antibiotic use is vital to curb resistance.
Abstract:
Inappropriate antibiotic use is the most important factor causing increased bacterial resistance to antibiotics, thus affecting patient outcomes. Multidrug-resistant bacteria have become a serious public health threat, causing significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. In Korea, the burden of antibioticresistant bacteria has become an important public health issue. There is increasing evidence of overuse and misuse of antibiotics in Korea, as observed in cohorts with large sample sizes. Antibiotic use among children should receive particular attention because of the frequency of community-associated infections among this population and the elevated risk of transmission. Recent studies from Korea have demonstrated that the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics, either for inpatient or outpatient treatment, has increased among many age groups, especially children. In this review, we aim to describe the patterns of antibiotic prescription and evaluate recent trends in antibiotic use among children. Coordinated efforts toward communication and education in order to address misunderstandings regarding antibiotic use, involving interprofessional antimicrobial stewardship programs, are required in the near future.
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