Antibiotic treatment failure when consulting patients with respiratory tract infections in general practice. A qualitative study to explore Danish general practitioners’ perspectives

Antibiotic treatment failure when consulting patients with respiratory tract infections in general practice. A qualitative study to explore Danish general practitioners’ perspectives

Background: Prescribing antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) is common in primary healthcare although most of these infections are of viral origin and antibiotics may not be helpful. Some of these prescriptions will not be associated with a quick recovery, and might be regarded...

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Main Authors: Margrethe Bordado Sköld, Rune Aabenhus, Ann Dorrit Guassora, Marjukka Mäkelä
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-10-01
Series:European Journal of General Practice
Subjects:
Antibiotic treatment failure
doctor–patient relationship
general practice
acute respiratory tract infection
qualitative study
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2017.1305105

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