Shorter and Longer Antibiotic Durations for Respiratory Infections: To Fight Antimicrobial Resistance—A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study in a Secondary Care Setting in the UK

Shorter and Longer Antibiotic Durations for Respiratory Infections: To Fight Antimicrobial Resistance—A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study in a Secondary Care Setting in the UK

As antimicrobial resistance (AMR) escalates globally, examining antibiotic treatment durations for respiratory infections becomes increasingly pertinent, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a UK secondary care setting, this retrospective study was carried out to assess the appropr...

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Main Authors: Rasha Abdelsalam Elshenawy, Nkiruka Umaru, Zoe Aslanpour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Pharmaceuticals
Subjects:
antimicrobial resistance
antibiotic duration
antibiotics
respiratory tract infections
COVID-19 pandemic
antimicrobial stewardship
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/17/3/339

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https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/17/3/339

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