S1 Ep2: Go with the High Flow: Bronchiolitis with Dr. Brian Alverson
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The Effects of Chest X-Rays on Antibiotic Use
In children who present with viral symptoms, chest X-rays increase use of antibiotics but do not actually improve outcomes. So the act of getting a chest X-ray will not improve the child's outcome. If you're using them more than maybe 10% of the 20% of the time, you're probably overusing them and increasing your antibiotic use for no particular benefit.
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