Study: Antibiotics are leading cause of ED visits for adverse drug events in kids
In children, antibiotics are the leading cause of emergency department visits for adverse drug events, according to a published yesterday in the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. The study estimates that 70,000 children 19 years or younger visited the ED for antibiotic-related adverse drug events each year from 2011鈥2015. Antibiotics save lives and are critical tools for treating infections, but they can lead to adverse drug events. AHA has compiled a number of resources on antibiotic stewardship, including a developed in collaboration with CDC and others. In addition, see the about antibiotic use.
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