Table 3.
Difference in antibiotic prescription between general physicians and pediatric physicians.
| Reference, Country | N Antibiotics given by GEMP/N seen by GEMP % antibiotics | N antibiotics given by PEMP/N seen by PEMP % antibiotics | Inclusion criteria |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isaacman et al. (39), US | 37/79, 39% | 83/498, 17% | FWS |
| Khine et al. (42), US | 97/237, 41% | 61/224, 27% | FWS |
| Ahmed et al. (19), US | NR/238, 32% | NR/345, 17% | URTI |
| Kornblith et al. (44), US | NR, 46% | NR, 42% | ARTI |
| Shah et al. (63), US | 2946, 50% | 520, 35% | Febrile RTI |
| Linder et al. (47), US | NR, 60% | NR, 47% | Sore throat |
| Spiro et al. (65), US* | NR, 30% | NR, 26% | Fever/ARS |
*
No significant statistical difference was found.