Durations of Antibiotic Treatment for Acute Otitis Media and Variability in Prescribed Durations Across Two Large Academic Health Systems - PubMed

Despite national guidelines that recommend shorter durations for children with uncomplicated AOM, 75% of our cohort received 10-day durations. Shortening durations of therapy for AOM could reduce antibiotic exposure and should be a priority of pediatric antibiotic stewardship programs.