Antibiotics still routinely prescribed in the ER for infants with viral lung infections
Thursday, January 17, 2019 - 10:00
in Health & Medicine
Despite recommendations first issued more than a decade ago, antibiotics are still routinely prescribed in US emergency rooms for infants with bronchiolitis, a common viral lung infection. The findings highlight a concerning lag in translating evidence-based guidelines into clinical practice and underscore the need to continue educating health care providers and the public about appropriate antibiotic use.