When treating children between 9 and 23 months old with antibiotics for ear infections, a shortened course (5 days vs 10 days) has worse clinical outcomes without reducing the risk of antibiotic resistance or adverse events.

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When treating children between 9 and 23 months old with antibiotics for ear infections, a shortened course (5 days vs 10 days) has worse clinical outcomes without reducing the risk of antibiotic resistance or adverse events.