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Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 37, No. 11, 665-671 (1998)
DOI: 10.1177/000992289803701104

Current Attitudes Regarding Use of Antimicrobial Agents: Results from Physicians' and Parents' Focus Group Discussions

Louise S. Barden, MEd (CHES)

Scott F. Dowell, MD, MPH

Benjamin Schwartz, MD

Division of Laboratory Systems, Public Health Practice Program Office and the Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, Georgia

Cheryl Lackey, MPH (CHES)

Division of Laboratory Systems, Public Health Practice Program Office and the Division of Bacterial and Mycotic Diseases, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Public Health Service, U. S. Department of Health and Human Services, Atlanta, Georgia; Health Education Services, Office of Health Communication, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., MS-C14, Atlanta, GA 30333

Antibiotics are widely prescribed for children with nonspecific upper respiratory tract infections, contributing to the recent emergence of resistant pneumococci. To understand the reasons for the overprescription of antibiotics, we conducted focus groups with parents and with pe-diatricians and family physicians to assess their attitudes regarding the use of antibiotics. Physicians asserted that their own antibiotic prescribing could be safely reduced. Parental expectation to receive antibiotics was a major factor influencing their overuse of antibiotics. Parents indicated that they would be satisfied with the medical visit even if antibiotics were not prescribed, provided the physician explained the reasons for the decision. This study highlights differences in physician and parent perceptions about antibiotic overuse and suggests that educational efforts to narrow this communication gap will be important for improving antibiotic use.


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