Pediatric Telemedicine May Reduce Antibiotic Use for Respiratory Infections

Pediatric primary care telemedicine can support careful antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections without lowering short-term care quality

For children with acute respiratory tract infections, telemedicine visits integrated into primary care were linked with fewer antibiotic prescriptions than in-person visits, while guideline-concordant antibiotic management and short-term follow-up outcomes were similar.

Study Details

Acute respiratory tract infections are among the most common reasons ch…