Hospitalization for Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in a Low-Antibiotic-Prescribing Setting: Cross-Sectional Data from General Practice

Hospitalization for Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in a Low-Antibiotic-Prescribing Setting: Cross-Sectional Data from General Practice

Background: Acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI) are the main cause of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. To date, there is limited evidence concerning whether low levels of antibiotic prescribing may impact patient safety. We investigate whether antibiotic prescribing for patients seeking p...

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Main Authors: Christin Löffler, Attila Altiner, Annette Diener, Reinhard Berner, Gregor Feldmeier, Christian Helbig, Winfried V. Kern, Anna Köchling, Michaela Schmid, Gerhard Schön, Helmut Schröder, Karl Wegscheider, Anja Wollny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Antibiotics
Subjects:
anti-bacterial agents
inappropriate prescribing
drug prescriptions
respiratory tract infections
primary health care
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/9/10/653

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