Control of the antibiotic use in upper respiratory tract infection outpatient
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Antibiotic use in acute upper respiratory tract infections.
Upper respiratory tract infections account for millions of visits to family physicians each year in the United States. Although warranted in some cases, antibiotics are greatly overused. This article outlines the guidelines and indications for appropriate antibiotic use for common upper respiratory infections. Early antibiotic treatment may be indicated in patients with acute otitis media, grou...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1684-1182
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmii.2015.02.440