Antibiotic Prescribing Practices and Clinical Outcomes of Pediatric Patients with Enterocolitis.

Antibiotics are not routinely recommended for patients with enterocolitis. We conducted a retrospective review of hospitalized patients younger than 18 years diagnosed with enterocolitis from July 2015 to December 2019. This study aimed to investigate antibiotic prescribing practices and the clinical outcomes and to evaluate the factors associated with antibiotic use.

Positive Rate of Tests for Group a Streptococcus and Viral Features in Children with Acute Pharyngitis.

Group A streptococcus (GAS) is an important cause of acute pharyngitis. We investigated the positive rate of GAS tests and clinical viral features in children with acute pharyngitis. A retrospective review was conducted for patients <15 years old with both rapid antigen detection test (RADT) and throat culture results.