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Table 4 Distribution of all diagnoses seen in the pediatric emergency department at GPHC, for which prescriptions were provided (N = 811)

From: Antibiotic prescribing patterns in the pediatric emergency department at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation: a retrospective chart review

Diagnosis

Frequency

Infectious Conditions

 

Respiratory infections

19 % (N = 158)

Gastrointestinal infections

12 % (N = 98)

Skin, joint, bone infections

5 % (N = 41)

Urinary tract infections

2 % (N = 15)

Injuries including lacerations, bites, and burns

26 % (N = 209)

Asthma

20 % (N = 162)

Other

16 % (N = 128)