Continued high rates of antibiotic prescribing to adults with respiratory tract infection: survey of 568 UK general practices

OBJECTIVES: Overutilisation of antibiotics may contribute to the emergence of antimicrobial drug resistance, a growing international concern. This study aimed to analyse the performance of UK general practices with respect to antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among youn...

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Main Authors: Gulliford, M.C (Author), Dregan, A. (Author), Moore, M.V (Author), Ashworth, M. (Author), van Staa, T. (Author), McGann, G. (Author), Charlton, J. (Author), Yardley, L. (Author), Little, P. (Author), McDermott, L. (Author)
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Language:English
Published: 2014.
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