Recommendations for Judicious Antibiotic Prescribing

• AAP 2021 Policy Statement, Antibiotic Stewardship in Pediatrics contains guiding principles for appropriate antibiotic prescribing to optimize clinical outcomes while minimizing the unintended consequences of inappropriate antibiotic use.
•  Antibiotic resistance threats in the United States, 2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site. Accessed February 19, 2020
• The Pediatric Antibiotic Stewardship Program Toolkit, a joint effort of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS), the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), and Health Care Without Harm, includes tools and resources for clinicians anywhere children receive medical care, from inpatient to outpatient settings, including urgent care and the emergency room.