How long do the Hong Kong Chinese expect their URTI to last? – Effects on antibiotic use
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How long do the Hong Kong Chinese expect their URTI to last? – Effects on antibiotic use
BACKGROUND Recent literature shows that there is a large mismatch between the US patients' expected duration of acute cough illness and the actual duration. It has been suggested that this discrepancy may lead to antibiotic misuse. Currently, there is limited relevant information for the Chinese. This study aims to investigate the duration that Hong Kong Chinese expect their upper respiratory t...
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عنوان ژورنال: BMC Pulmonary Medicine
سال: 2015
ISSN: 1471-2466
DOI: 10.1186/s12890-015-0018-y