Barlam TF, et al. - This study aimed at comparing antibiotic prescribing for children with and those without an underlying chronic condition associated with increased risk for invasive pneumococcal disease. Findings revealed that children with a chronic condition had significantly greater cumulative exposure to antibiotics and higher rates of prescriptions per person-year than those without a chronic condition. This suggested an increased risk for the emergence of multidrug-resistant pathogens in this population.