Delayed prescription reduced antibiotic use in the common cold.
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Do delayed prescriptions reduce antibiotic use in respiratory tract infections? A systematic review.
BACKGROUND There is concern about the increasing resistance of antibiotics to common bacteria. Delayed prescribing for respiratory tract infections is a strategy that may reduce the use of antibiotics. AIM To systematically review controlled trials of delayed prescriptions to establish their capacity to reduce antibiotic intake. DESIGN OF STUDY A systematic review of the literature. SETTI...
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عنوان ژورنال:
- ACP journal club
دوره 137 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002