[Prescribing of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in German outpatient pediatric care : Results of a survey of pediatricians and general practitioners].

Background: Pediatric outpatients with respiratory tract infections (RTIs) comprise an important target population for antibiotic stewardship (ABS) intervention.

Objectives: The aim of this qualitative study was to determine which clinical and contextual factors have a significant impact on antibiotic therapy (ABT) in pediatric patients with RTIs.

Materials And Methods: An online survey was developed and carried out in Germany in cooperation with the Federal Association of Pediatricians and the German Society for Pediatric Infectious Diseases.