Antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections in the Asia-Pacific region: A brief review

This review highlights the high prevalence of antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in a larger part of the Asia-Pacific region. Since URTIs are one of the common reasons for primary care consultations in this region, inappropriate use of antibiotic in both quantity and dr...

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Main Author: Teng Cheong Lieng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia 2014-08-01
Series:Malaysian Family Physician
Online Access:http://e-mfp.org/pdf/2014v9n2/antibiotic-prescribing.pdf