Pediatria pre prax 5/2024

Empirical oral antibiotic therapy for the most common acute community-acquired bacterial infections in children

This article addresses the issue of empirical oral antibiotic therapy for the most common acute community-acquired bacterial infections in children, specifically tonsillitis, otitis media, sinusitis, pneumonia, cystitis, pyelonephritis, erysipelas, cellulitis, impetigo, and erythema migrans. In addition to first-choice antibiotics, alternatives are provided in cases of antibiotic shortages or allergies. The recommendations also include magistral (compounded, pharmacist-prepared) formulas for selected antibiotics. The article further focuses on the AWaRe classification of antibiotics, which divides available antibiotics into three groups according to the risk of inducing bacterial resistance.

Keywords: antibiotics, bacterial infections, selection pressure, allergy, AWaRe classification