Antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections in the United States outpatient setting
Abstract Background Acute respiratory tract infections (ARIs) are common in the outpatient setting. Although they are predominantly viral, antibiotics are often prescribed for the treatment of ARIs. Methods Using the U.S. Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS; 2010–2015), we estimated the national...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Family Practice |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-019-0980-1 |