Baan EJ, et al. - In this retrospective study involving children with and without asthma, researchers compared the rate, indications, and type of antibiotic prescriptions. Study participants included children and adolescents 5-18 years of age (January 2000 to December 2014). The investigators found that part of the antibiotic prescriptions was for asthma exacerbation in children with asthma, and prescriptions were more often due to lower respiratory tract infections than in non-asthmatic children. The use of antibiotics in asthmatic children was higher than in non-asthmatic children. This was mainly because of diseases for which antibiotics are not normally indicated in accordance with guidelines. Findings suggested a need for greater awareness among practitioners and patients to minimize antibiotic overuse and limit antibiotic resistance.