The Problem of Pediatric Antibiotic Overuse and Strategies for Rational Medication Use

DOI: https://doi.org/10.62517/jmhs.202405412

Author(s)

Mengquan Zhu

Affiliation(s)

Wenzhou Central Hospital, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China

Abstract

Antibiotic overuse in pediatric healthcare is becoming increasingly severe, posing significant challenges to children's health and public health as a whole. This paper analyzes the characteristics of pediatric antibiotic overuse, including its high frequency, diversity, arbitrariness, and blind usage, highlighting the gaps in diagnostic and treatment processes as well as insufficient enforcement of management policies. To address these issues, the paper proposes countermeasures such as strengthening the formulation and implementation of diagnostic and treatment guidelines, enhancing the knowledge levels of healthcare professionals and the public, and advancing refined management of antibiotic use. Improving the management and supervision of antibiotic use can effectively mitigate the problem of pediatric antibiotic overuse, promoting healthy growth in children.

Keywords

Pediatrics; Antibiotics; Rational Medication Use; Antibiotic Resistance

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