Ear infections are the most common reason antibiotics are prescribed to children and affect 60% of children by 3 years of age. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that most children with ear infections be managed with watchful waiting and recommends use of antibiotics only if symptoms worsen or do not improve. DISAPEAR is a 5-year, multi-site study comparing two evidence-based interventions to improve care for ear infections including a: (1) Gold-standard Health-System Level Intervention based on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Core Elements of Stewardship and a (2) Hybrid Intervention that includes the Health-System Level Intervention and Shared Decision-Making. This goal of this study is to determine the best strategy to reduce unnecessary antibiotics taken for ear infections and increase parent satisfaction and to determine the best way to implement and scale the interventions.
- Provider:American Academy of Pediatrics
- Activity Link: https://www.aap.org
- Start Date: 2025-11-05 06:00:00
- End Date: 2025-11-05 06:00:00
- Credit Details: AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
- MOC Credit Details: ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
- Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Other/Blended Learning
- CME Finder Type: Other
- Fee to Participate: No, it's free
- Measured Outcome: Learner Competence, Learner Performance
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Limited
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, General Pediatrics, Hospital Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Professionalism/Patient Safety/Other Skills