Prevalence and Predictors of Using Antibiotics without a Prescription in a Pediatric Population in the United States

• Main Authors: Kiara Olmeda (Author), Barbara W. Trautner (Author), Lindsey Laytner (Author), Juanita Salinas (Author), Stephanie Marton (Author), Larissa Grigoryan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Non-prescription antibiotic use (using antibiotics without clinical guidance) increases the risk of the development of antibiotic resistance, adverse drug reactions, and other potential patient harm. Few studies have explored non-prescription use in children in the U.S. From January 2021 to April 20...