Amoxicillin for acute lower-respiratory-tract infection in primary care when pneumonia is not suspected: a 12-country, randomised, placebo-controlled trial
Background: Lower-respiratory-tract infection is one of the most common acute illnesses managed in primary care. Few placebo-controlled studies of antibiotics have been done, and overall effectiveness (particularly in subgroups such as older people) is debated. We aimed to compare the benefits and h...
Main Authors: | Little, Paul (Author), Stuart, Beth (Author), Moore, Michael (Author), Coenen, Samuel (Author), Butler, Christopher C. (Author), Godycki-Cwirko, Maciek (Author), Mierzecki, Artur (Author), Chlabicz, Slawomir (Author), Torres, Antoni (Author), Almirall, Jordi (Author), Davies, Mel (Author), Schaberg, Tom (Author), Molstad, Sigvard (Author), Blasi, Francesco (Author), De Sutter, An (Author), Kersnik, Janko (Author), Hupkova, Helena (Author), Touboul, Pia (Author), Hood, Kerenza (Author), Mullee, Mark (Author), O'Reilly, Gillian (Author), Brugman, Curt (Author), Goossens, Herman (Author), Verheij, Theo (Author) |
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Language: | English |
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2013-02.
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