The appropriateness of prescribing antibiotics in the community in Europe: study design

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Over 90% of all antibiotics in Europe are prescribed in primary care. It is important that antibiotics are prescribed that are likely to be effective; however, information about antibiotic resistance in the community is incomplete. T...

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Main Authors: Pringle Mike, Bruggeman Cathrien A, Verheij Robert A, Stobberingh Ellen E, Paget W John, den Heijer Casper DJ, van Bijnen Evelien ME, Goossens Herman, Schellevis François G
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2334/11/293