Dynamic shifts in outpatient antibiotic prescribing for pediatric upper respiratory infections in South Korea, 2002–2019: A national cohort study
Antibiotic prescribing declined modestly overall, while broad-spectrum penicillin increased and narrow-spectrum agents decreased, with exposure highest in children aged 1-5 years. Sustained outpatient stewardship is needed to reduce unnecessary use and prioritize narrow-spectrum therapy when indicated.
Authors
- Man Yong Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9077-5779)
- Eun‐Hee Ha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4224-3858)
- Ju Hee Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4945-0753)
- Won Seok Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4376-6968)
- Eun Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0145-7067)
- Jeewon Shin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5179-4013)
- Boeun Han
Institutions
- Chonnam National University Hospital (KR)
- Hallym University Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital (KR)
- Kyung Hee University Medical Center (KR)
- CHA University Bundang Medical Center (KR)
- CHA University (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection and Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jiph.2025.103078
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00