Prescriber and Patient Responsibilities in Treatment of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections — Essential for Conservation of Antibiotics

Prescriber and Patient Responsibilities in Treatment of Acute Respiratory Tract Infections — Essential for Conservation of Antibiotics

Inappropriate antibiotic use in normally self-limiting acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs), such as sore throat and the common cold, is a global problem and an important factor for increasing levels of antibiotic resistance. A new group of international experts—the Global Respiratory Infection...

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Main Authors: Antonio C. Pignatari, Aurelio Sessa, Roman Kozlov, Attila Altiner, John S. Oxford, John Bell, Martin G. Duerden, Alike van der Velden, Sabiha Y. Essack
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-06-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
antibiotics
communication
primary care
resistance
symptomatic management
respiratory tract infection
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/2/2/316

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