Racial disparities in ear infection treatment may contribute to antibiotic overuse
Monday, November 17, 2014 - 19:02
in Health & Medicine
Black children are less likely to be diagnosed with and less likely to receive broad-spectrum antibiotics for ear infections than white children are, a new study has found. But the discrepancy in prescribing fewer broad-spectrum antibiotics means black children actually are more likely to receive care that aligns with the recommended guidelines for treating ear infections.