Management of adult lower respiratory tract infection in primary care
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RESPIRATORY INFECTION Aetiological role of viral and bacterial infections in acute adult lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in primary care
Background: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) are a common reason for consulting general practitioners (GPs). In most cases the aetiology is unknown, yet most result in an antibiotic prescription. The aetiology of LRTI was investigated in a prospective controlled study. Methods: Eighty adults presenting to GPs with acute LRTI were recruited together with 49 controls over 12 months. Thro...
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عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 2001
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thorax.56.2.87