
Posted: October 10, 2018; Updated: March 13, 2019
When bacteria cause an ear, nose, or throat infection in children, a clinician may prescribe narrow- or broad-spectrum antibiotics. A PCORI-funded research study found a greater risk of side effects with broad-spectrum antibiotics, with no difference in symptom resolution between the two types.
Posted: October 10, 2018; Updated: March 13, 2019