# Clinical Decision Support for Antibiotic Prescribing Duration in Children With Acute Otitis Media

**Authors:** Matt Mason, Sara Ruth Slovin, Arezoo Zomorrodi, Shannon Chan, Rebecca Judge, Jennifer Vodzak, Craig Shapiro

PMC · DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.60066 · JAMA Network Open · 2026-02-18

## TL;DR

This study examines if using an antibiotic order panel helps doctors prescribe the right amount of antibiotics for children with ear infections.

## Contribution

The study introduces an antibiotic order panel to improve adherence to prescribing guidelines for acute otitis media in children.

## Key findings

- Use of the antibiotic order panel was linked to more guideline-concordant prescriptions.
- The intervention improved adherence to recommended antibiotic durations for treating ear infections in children.

## Abstract

This quality improvement study evaluates whether use of an antibiotic order panel is associated with increased proportion of prescriptions for acute otitis media with guideline-concordant durations.

## Linked entities

- **Diseases:** acute otitis media (MONDO:0024330)

## Full-text entities

- **Diseases:** Otitis (MESH:D010031), AOM (MESH:D010033), infections (MESH:D007239)
- **Chemicals:** amoxicillin-clavulanate (MESH:D019980), amoxicillin (MESH:D000658)
- **Species:** Homo sapiens (human, species) [taxon 9606]

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