Initial Antibiotic Therapy of Complicated Clinical Course of ARD in Children: the Way from Medical Stereotypes to Logical Decisions

Abstract

There had been carried out large-scale survey of 325 pediatricians from 10 cities of Ukraine to assess the antibiotic prescriptions as an empirical initial treatment for ARD complications, according to national protocols and guidelines. Frequent inappropriate use of cephalosporins and macrolides in high doses instead of mean therapeutic administrations of amoxicillin is established, which contributes to the development of the growing drug resistance and antibiotic resistance among population.

Keywords

• children
• antibiotics
• ARD complications
• initial therapy