title: Oral antibiotics for common infections in children: for and against.
abstract: There are very real fears that the antibiotic era may soon be over. Increased use of antibiotics is a major factor in the widespread emergence of antibiotic resistance, which now exists in most of the common bacterial pathogens affecting children. Health-care workers must become aware that the implications are very serious and learn to use these valuable drugs with care.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, London.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Payne
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: McKenzie
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000284:Administration, Oral; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003141:Communicable Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000075202:Contraindications; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004363:Drug Utilization; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents