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Parents, physicians, and antibiotic use

H Bauchner1, S I Pelton, J O Klein

  • 1Divisions of General Pediatrics and Infectious Diseases, Boston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA.

Pediatrics
|February 2, 1999
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Parental pressure significantly influences pediatricians' antibiotic prescribing habits. Educating parents is key to reducing inappropriate antimicrobial use and combating antibiotic resistance.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Medicine
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Rising antibiotic resistance necessitates careful prescribing.
  • Parental expectations and pressure can impact physician prescribing patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate parental influence on pediatric antibiotic prescribing.
  • To identify physician-recommended strategies for reducing inappropriate antimicrobial use.

Main Methods:

  • A semi-structured questionnaire was administered to 610 randomly selected pediatricians from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
  • The study achieved a 67% response rate from eligible participants.

Main Results:

  • 40% of pediatricians reported parental requests for unnecessary antibiotics monthly.

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  • 48% of physicians experience parental pressure to prescribe antibiotics inappropriately.
  • 78% of pediatricians identified parent education as the most crucial strategy for reducing inappropriate antibiotic use.

    • Conclusions:

    • Pediatricians recognize prescribing unnecessary antibiotics.
    • Parental education is considered essential for promoting judicious antimicrobial prescribing.