Incidence of respiratory tract infections and antibiotic use in primary health care

Background . Respiratory tract infections are of viral etiology in around 70% of cases. The most popular treatment method is the empirical approach based on a medical interview and a physical examination, using the doctor’s personal experience. Contrary to ecommendations, antibiotic overuse is preva...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Pietrzykowska, Katarzyna Nowicka-Sauer, Piotr Gutknecht, Janusz Siebert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Continuo 2016-09-01
Series:Family Medicine & Primary Care Review
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Incidence-of-respiratory-tract-infections-and-antibiotic-use-in-primary-health-care,95,28458,1,1.html