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Objectives To assess recent community antibiotic prescribing for French children and identify areas of potential improvement. Methods We analysed 221 768 paediatric ( Results GPs prescribed more antibiotics than paediatricians [prescription rate 26.1 (95% CI 25.9–26.3) versus 21.6 (95% CI 21.0–22.2) per 100 visits, respectively; P Conclusions Future antibiotic stewardship campaigns should target presumed viral RTIs, broad-spectrum antibiotic use and GPs aged ≥50 years. |