Does clinical error contribute to unnecessary antibiotic use?

Patient expectations and physician attitudes are often cited as factors in the overuse of antibiotics. This study examined whether clinical error might also be important. In treating 517 patients with sore throat, family physicians estimated the probability that group A streptococcus infection was p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McIsaac, W, Butler, C
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2000