Dosage Form Data Used for Estimating Pediatric Antibiotic Use

Dosage Form Data Used for Estimating Pediatric Antibiotic Use

We aimed to report a simple estimation method to enable quantification of pediatric antibiotic exposure in large aggregated datasets. Secondly, we aimed to quantify and benchmark Hungarian pediatric antibiotic use. First we intended to examine whether a correlation existed between dosage form data and the patient's age. Therefore, issued prescriptions were analyzed in pharmacies. As a correlati...

Validation of an activity-based data form developed to reflect interventions used by pediatric physical therapists.

PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to validate the Pediatric Physical Therapy Intervention Activities (PPTIA) data form when used by pediatric physical therapists to describe interventions used in the treatment of children with developmental disabilities. The form is based on use of the clinical practice improvement approach. METHODS A panel of 9 experts was assembled to establish face val...

Valuing reduced antibiotic use for pediatric acute otitis media.

OBJECTIVE The 2004 American Academy of Pediatrics acute otitis media guidelines urge parents to weigh the benefits of reduced antibiotic use, adverse drug events, and future resistance versus risks of extra costs and sick days resulting from guideline use. The value of decreased antibiotic resistance has not been quantified. The objective was to perform cost-utility analysis, estimating the res...

Use of Antibiotic Therapy for Pediatric Dental Patients.

Guideline on Use of Antibiotic Therapy for Pediatric Dental Patients.