Reducing antibiotic prescribing for children with respiratory tract infections in primary care: a systematic review.

BACKGROUND: Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children are common and often result in antibiotic prescription despite their typically self-limiting course. AIM: To assess the effectiveness of primary care based interventions to reduce antibiotic prescribing for children with RTIs. DESIGN AND SE...

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Main Authors: Vodicka, T, Thompson, M, Lucas, P, Heneghan, C, Blair, P, Buckley, D, Redmond, N, Hay, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013