coagulase-negative staphylococci, the enterococcus, andStreptococcus pneumoniaeare the most commonly encountered of such pathogens in clinical practice. Clinicians should be keenly aware of the usual types of infections that are caused by these organisms and the importance of documenting...
Background: It has been suggested that the rise in prevalence of allergic disease in westernized countries is due in part to a decrease in exposure to infections and an increase in the use of antibiotics early in life. Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to quantify the relationshi...
Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections in general practicedoi:10.1002/(SICI)1099-1557(199903/04)8:23.0.CO;2-Kantibioticsrespiratory tract infectionsJ. P. ConnollyDrug Utilization Research Unit, Whitla Medical Building, Queen's University, 97 Lisburn Road, Belfast, BT9 7BLH. McGav...
Penicillins accounted for 47 % and 45 % of all antibiotics prescribed by GPs and paediatricians, respectively, followed by cephalosporins (33 % and 39 %) and macrolides (14 % and 9 %). In both specialties, there were around 70 % more antibiotic prescriptions during the winter quarters ...
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) may contribute to a substantial volume of antibiotic prescriptions in primary care. However, data on the type of antibiotics prescribed for such infections are only available for children <5 years in the UK. Understanding the contribution of RSV to antibiotic ...
and prompt antibiotic treatment is essential when it is suspected.4,5 In practice, most patients seen in general practice with a diagnosis of chest infection are given an antibiotic, and overprescribing has long been a source of concern.6,7 We discuss the role of antibiotics for adults with ...
Antibiotics for acute respira- tory infections in general practice: comparison of prescribing rates with guideline recommendations. Med J Aust. 2017;207: 65... Looke,David,F.,... - 《Medical Journal of Australia Journal of the Australian Medical Association》 被引量: 7发表: 2017年 Antibiotics...
This then presents the major difficulty for the general practitioner, whom do you select for treatment with antibiotics, taking into account the size of the problem and the early nature of the disease as it is encountered in family practice....
Rational Use of Antibiotics in the ICU: Optimum Efficacy for the Lowest Costs Critically ill patients treated in the intensive care unit (ICU) for severe infections need to be treated quickly and effectively to improve the chances of a favorable outcome. Early recognition and diagnosis of infection...
In family practice, medical decisions are prompted most often by complaints about coughing. There is no single yardstick for the differential diagnosis of respiratory tract infections (RTIs). In 80% of cases, the excessive use of antibiotics in the treat