By Ethan Covey
The treatment of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children presents significant antibiotic stewardship challenges, according to a recent study.
Children with mild CAP commonly receive antibiotics, even though their infections are often viral. However, barriers to lessened antibiotic prescribing exist among parents and healthcare professionals, the study found (Pediatrics 2024 Jan 18. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2023-063782).