Why do general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for acute infective conjunctivitis in children? Qualitative interviews with GPs and a questionnaire survey of parents and teachers.
BACKGROUND: Acute infective conjunctivitis in children is a common presentation in primary care. Treatment is usually with antibiotics and prescribing may be affected by non-clinical factors. AIMS: To investigate the non-clinical determinants of the management of acute infective conjunctivitis in ch...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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