Diagnostic Testing and Antibiotic Use in Young Children With Community-Acquired Pneumonia in the United States, 2008–2015. (20th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Florin, Todd A; Byczkowski, Terri; Gerber, Jeffrey S; Ruddy, Richard; Kuppermann, Nathan
• Is Part Of: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. Volume 9:Number 2(2020)
• Page Start: 248
• Page End: 252
• Publication Date: 2019-05-20
• Subjects: antibiotics -- children -- diagnostic testing -- pneumonia -- radiography; Communicable diseases in children -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.929
• DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piz026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2048-7193

Abstract

Abstract: Diagnostic testing and antibiotics are not routinely recommended for young children with community-acquired pneumonia. In a national sample of >6 million outpatient 1- to 6-year-olds with community-acquired pneumonia between 2008 and 2015, a complete blood count was obtained for 8.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 6.1%–11.1%), radiography was performed for 43% (95% CI, 36%–50%), and antibiotics were given for 73.9% (95% CI, 67.1%–80.7%). There were no changes in testing or antibiotic use over time.