“Appropriateness and adequacy of antibiotic prescription for upper respiratory tract infections in ambulatory health care centers in Ecuador”
Abstract Background Upper respiratory tract infections are the leading cause of misuse of antibiotics, a problem that leads to unnecessary adverse events and antibiotic resistance. Antibiotic prescription in Ecuador was analyzed in order to evaluate the state of antibiotic prescribing for upper resp...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40360-018-0237-y |