Otitis media (acute): antimicrobial prescribing
This guideline sets out an antimicrobial prescribing strategy for acute otitis media (ear infection). It aims to limit antibiotic use and reduce antimicrobial resistance. Acute otitis media can be caused by viruses or bacteria. It lasts for about a week, and most children get better in 3 days without ant...
Otitis Media/drug therapy, Anti-Infective Agents/therapeutic use, Drug Prescriptions/standards, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Cephalosporins/therapeutic use, Acetaminophen/therapeutic use, Ibuprofen/therapeutic use, Analgesics, Non-Narcotic/therapeutic use, Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use, Tobacco Use Disorder/complications, Placebos/therapeutic use, Drug Resistance, Bacterial/drug effects, Superinfection/prevention & control, Amoxicillin/therapeutic use