Interventions to influence consulting and antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Interventions to influence consulting and antibiotic use for acute respiratory tract infections in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are common in children and generally self-limiting, yet often result in consultations to primary care. Frequent consultations divert resources from care for potentially more serious conditions and increase the opportunity for antibiotic overuse. Overuse of antibio...

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Main Authors: Talley Andrews, Matthew Thompson, David I Buckley, Carl Heneghan, Rick Deyo, Niamh Redmond, Patricia J Lucas, Peter S Blair, Alastair D Hay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3267713?pdf=render

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