Antibiotics may be overprescribed for ear infections.
The Wall Street Journal (2/16, D1, Matthews) reports that many physicians routinely prescribe antibiotics for ear infections in young children, even as current guidelines only recommend the treatment for the youngest and sickest of patients. Meanwhile, mounting research shows that many children recover well without medication. Physicians are debating the issue, according to the Journal, and new guidelines are set to be revealed soon.
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