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Subject: Excessive Antibiotic Prescription Caused By Perceived Parent-Pressure

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Antibiotic over-prescription is promoted by pediatricians' perception of parents' expectations. Research published in the open access journal BMC Pediatrics shows that pediatricians are more likely to inappropriately prescribe antibiotics for respiratory tract infections if they perceived parents were expecting a prescription.
Source: Ear, Nose and Throat News From Medical News Today - November 7, 2009 Category: ENT & OMF Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

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