Table 2.
Frequency of Parent-Facing Calls to Action About Antibiotics Identified in Resources on Free-Standing Children’s Hospital Websites
| Calls to Action | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mentions adhering to prescription | 33 | 100.0 |
| Topics re: adhering to prescription | ||
| Use for full amount and time prescribed | 26 | 78.8 |
| Don’t use someone else’s prescribed antibiotics | 22 | 66.7 |
| Don’t save leftover antibiotics | 20 | 60.6 |
| Don’t stop early, even if child feels better | 13 | 39.4 |
| No skipping doses | 3 | 9.1 |
| Communication with clinicians | ||
| Ask about the necessity of antibiotics | 23 | 69.7 |
| Do not pressure clinician for antibiotics | 22 | 66.7 |
| Ask about over-the-counter medications or natural remedies | 20 | 60.6 |
| “Watchful waiting” recommendationa | 15 | 45.5 |
| Ask about purpose of antibiotics | 6 | 18.2 |
| Ask about side effect management of antibiotics | 5 | 15.2 |
| Call clinician at signs of side effects | 2 | 6.1 |
Watchful waiting or the “wait and watch” method is defined as advice to wait a few days to see if symptoms subside and, if not, to return to the clinician.