Effect of antibiotic prescribing in primary care on antimicrobial resistance in individual patients: systematic review and meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the literature and, where appropriate, meta-analyse studies investigating subsequent antibiotic resistance in individuals prescribed antibiotics in primary care. DESIGN: Systematic review with meta-analysis. DATA SOURCES: Observational and experimental studies id...

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Main Authors: Costelloe, C, Metcalfe, C, Lovering, A, Mant, D, Hay, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2010