Information about the natural history of acute infections commonly seen in primary care: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines

Abstract Background Many of the acute infections that are seen in primary care and sometimes managed with antibiotics are self-resolving and antibiotics may be unnecessary. Information about the natural history of these infections underpins antibiotic stewardship strategies such as delayed prescribi...

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Main Authors: Kwame Peprah Boaitey, Mina Bakhit, Natalia Krzyzaniak, Tammy C. Hoffmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-022-07887-1