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Antibiotics are the most commonly implicated drugs in emergency department (ED) visits for adverse drug events (ADEs) among children, as published in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Researchers found antibiotics were implicated in more than one-third of pediatric ADE visits in the United States during 2019-2023, with an estimated average of 47,628 ED visits annually. In some age groups, antibiotics were identified in more than half of the ADE visits. Among the antibiotic-related ADEs, 86.6% involved allergic reactions, and 3.3% resulted in hospitalization.
Feel the parental pressure: A recent survey conducted in a pediatric urgent care found many experienced clinicians feel a great deal of stress when parents pressure them to prescribe antibiotics for their kids. Even so, 90% of respondents say they can still provide excellent care despite the pressure. Read more from JUCM: The Impact of Parental Pressure on Providers Practicing in Pediatric Urgent Care