ArticleJournal of Korean medical science2024
Antibiotic Use in Korean Children Diagnosed With Acute Bronchiolitis: Analysis of the National Health Insurance Reimbursement Data.
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- Low-value care and variation in practice in the care of children hospitalized with bronchiolitis in Canada (CareBEST): Protocol for a multi-center prospective cohort study.Journal of hospital medicine · 2026Article
- Clinical Factors Associated with Inappropriate Antibiotic Use in Children with Acute Bronchiolitis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Serious bacterial infections in infants younger than 90 days of age with acute bronchiolitis.European journal of pediatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundAcute bronchiolitis, the most common lower respiratory tract infection in infants, is mostly caused by respiratory viruses. However, antibiotics are prescribed to about 25% of children with acute bronchiolitis. This inappropriate use of antibiotics for viral infections induces antibiotic resistance. This study aimed to determine the antibiotic prescription rate and the factors associated with antibiotic use in children with acute bronchiolitis in Korea, where antibiotic use and resistance rates are high.
methodsHealthcare data of children aged < 24 months who were diagnosed with acute bronchiolitis between 2016 and 2019 were acquired from the National Health Insurance system reimbursement claims data. Antibiotic prescription rates and associated factors were evaluated.
resultsA total of 3,638,424 visits were analyzed. The antibiotic prescription rate was 51.8%, which decreased over time (
conclusionIn Korea, the high antibiotic prescription rates for acute bronchiolitis varied by patient age, region, medical facility type, clinical setting, and physician specialty. These factors should be considered when establishing strategies to promote appropriate antibiotic use.
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