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Wisconsin Department of Health Services. 2025. Oral health antibiotic toolkit. Madison, WI: Wisconsin Department of Health Services, 20 pp.

Annotation: This report focuses on antibiotic use in dentistry and on how to practice antibiotic stewardship to prevention overprescription, which can lead to antibiotic resistance and avoidable antibiotic-related side effects. Topics include antibiotic resistance, guidance and recommendations on antiobotics prescribing in dentistry, penicillin allergy, and supporting safe antiobiotic prescribing.

Keywords: Allergy, Antibiotics, Oral health, Penicillins, Prescription drugs, Side effects

Before the First Tooth. [2017]. Rx: Bring this with you to your next appointment [Prescription referral form]. Portland, ME: Before the First Tooth, 1 p.

Annotation: This referral form for health professionals to fill out provides information that pregnant women can bring to their next dental appointment. The form includes blanks to fill in the woman’s name, date of birth, estimated delivery date, and known allergies and boxes to check indicating what types of oral health care are acceptable for the woman to receive and whether there are any precautions to note. Also included are boxes to check indicating pain medications and antibiotics that are safe for the woman. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Antibiotics, Drugs, Oral health, Oral health care, Pregnant women

Miler GE, Carroll WA. 2005. Trends in children's antibiotic use: 1996 to 2001. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 22 pp. (MEPS research findings; no. 23)

Annotation: This report uses nationally representative data from the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS) to examine antibiotic use by U.S. children for the years 1996-2001. The report provides information about MEPS and discusses finding in the followings areas: (1) overall trends in antibiotic use, (2) percentage of children who use antibiotics, (3) average number of prescriptions, and (4) trends and differences in treatment of otitis media. Statistical information is presented in figures throughout the report. The report includes one technical appendix that discusses survey design, definitions, sample design and accuracy of estimates, rounding, and standard error tables. A summary, conclusions, and references are included.

Keywords: Antibiotics, Child health, Data, Otitis media, Prescription drugs, Research, Trends

Carroll WA, Miller GE. [2004]. Trends in antibiotic use among U.S. children aged 0 to 4 years, 1996-2000. Rockville, MD: U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 7 pp. (MEPS statistical brief; no. 35)

Annotation: This statistical brief presents data from the Medical Expenditures Panel Survey -- Household Component (MEPS-HC) on antibiotic drug use by children from birth through age 4 for the calendar years 1996 through 2000. The brief discusses highlights of the survey, findings, and the data source. The brief also provides information about MEPS-HC. Statistical information is presented in figures at the end of the brief.

Keywords: Antibiotics, Children, Infants, Statistics, Surveys

Escobar G. 1999. "Watchful Waiting" Versus "Antibiotics A.S.A.P.": [Final report]. Oakland, CA: Kaiser Foundation Research Institute, 72 pp.

Annotation: The study sought to define guidelines for observation and care of suspected neonatal bacterial infection and determine which infections can be managed without antibiotic therapy. The study population consisted of all babies born at six Kaiser Permanente (KP) facilities from October 9, 1995, to October 31, 1996, some 2,000 to 4,000 newborns. Guidelines were developed by establishing predictor-outcome relationships, using data from babies who were not treated within 6 hours of their first evaluation. These guidelines permit an inference as to which babies could have antibiotic therapy deferred safely ("watchful waiting"). [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Antibiotics, MCH Research, Newborn infants, Pregnant women, Research

Davis S. 1991. Intravenous Antibiotic Therapy in Cystic Fibrosis: Home versus Hospital [Final report]. New Orleans, LA: Tulane University School of Medicine, 121 pp.

Annotation: The purpose of this study was to compare two treatment locations—hospital and hospital/home—for use of intravenous antibiotics on patients who have cystic fibrosis and who experience acute pulmonary exacerbations. The study compared the safety, efficacy, cost, and psychosocial effects of the two places of treatment. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Keywords: Antibiotics, Chronically Ill, Cystic Fibrosis, Families, Inhalation Therapy, Intravenous Therapy, Nutritional Therapy, Physical Therapy, Psychological Testing
   

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