Delayed prescribing v immediate prescribing strategy for antibiotics in children with acute otitis media*
| Outcome at approximately 1 week | Delayed | Immediate | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in glossary; RRR, CI, and NNT calculated from data in article. | ||||
| Patients who actually took antibiotics | 24% | 99% | 76% (68 to 82) | 2 (2 to 2) |








