Why do children hospitalised with pneumonia not receive antibiotics in primary care?

BACKGROUND: Although antibiotics are recommended for the primary care management of community-acquired pneumonia, a recent UK study reported that most children admitted to hospital had not received antibiotics. OBJECTIVE: To describe primary care antibiotic use for children subsequently hospitalised...

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Main Authors: Grant, C, Harnden, A, Mant, D, Emery, D, Coster, G
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012