Telemedicine Visits Tied to Fewer Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections

Telemedicine Visits Tied to Fewer Antibiotics for Respiratory Infections

Kids seen by primary care clinicians for acute respiratory tract infections were prescribed antibiotics less often during telemedicine visits versus in-person visits in a cross-sectional study. The difference was driven by more telemedicine diagnoses of viral infections and sinusitis versus more in-person diagnoses of acute otitis media and streptococcal pharyngitis. There were no significant differences…

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