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Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 36, No. 4, 201-205 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/000992289703600403

Parental Issues in Selection of Antimicrobial Agents for Infants and Children

Howard Bauchner, MD

Division of General Pediatrics, Boston City Hospital, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

Jerome O. Klein, MD

Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Boston City Hospital, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

The traditional American family has changed during the past several decades with increases in the number of single-parent households and working mothers. These changes have led to increased stress in the family when children become ill. Infectious diseases are the most common reasons parents seek care for ill children, and parents want effective and convenient treatment regimens so the child can recover quickly and return to day care or school. Issues that affect parental compliance and satisfaction with antimicrobial treatment regimens include efficacy, safety, cost, convenience, and previous experience. Parents are more involved in medical decision making than ever before and often want to be included in the selection of an antibiotic for their child. Physicians should be aware of the many issues impacting on parents' opinions about antibiotic therapy.


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