US Emergency Department Visits for Antibiotic Adverse Drug Events in Children, 2019-2023

Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 2026 Open access

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Authors: Andrew Isaac Geller, Maribeth C. Lovegrove, Katryna A. Gouin, Sarah Kabbani, Emily McDonald, Nimalie D. Stone
DOI: 10.1093/jpids/piag001
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Abstract

This study analyzed US emergency department (ED) visits for antibiotic adverse drug events (ADEs) in children. Antibiotics were implicated in over one-third of pediatric ADE visits during 2019-2023, an estimated average of 47 628 ED visits annually and 73 095 in 2023. Antibiotics remain a high yield target for pediatric ADE prevention.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Pharmacovigilance and Adverse Drug Reactions Antibiotic Use and Resistance Patient Safety and Medication Errors

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
Volume
15
Issue
1
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN