Unnecessary Antibiotic Prescribing In Pediatric Ambulatory Care Visits For Bronchitis And Bronchiolitis In The United States, 2006-2015

Antibiotics are not indicated for the treatment of bronchitis and bronchiolitis. Using a nationally representative database from 2006-2015, we found that antibiotics were prescribed in 58% of outpatient visits for bronchitis and bronchiolitis in children, serving as a possible baseline for the expanded HEDIS 2020 measure regarding antibiotic prescribing for bronchitis.