The aim of antibiotic treatment is to cure infection, documented or not, while fulfilling, if possible, certain conditions: The lowest risk of toxicity; the lowest cost; and the least impact on bacterial ecology in order to limit the emergence of resistant strains....
Three-day and 7-day treatment courses were equally effective for older immunocompetent women with uncomplicated, symptomatic UTIs. Given that the 3-day course also wastolerated better, there is no reason to prescribe longer courses of antibiotics for patients like those in this study. Does antibiot...
Straand J. How often do general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for otitis media and the most common respiratory tract infections? Nor J Epidemiol 2001; 11: 67-72.Straand J. How often do general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for otitis media and the most common respiratory tract infection...
Are Physicians With Better Clinical Skills on Licensing Examinations Less Likely to Prescribe Antibiotics for Viral Respiratory Infections in Ambulatory Ca... Viral respiratory infections (VRIs) are a common reason for ambulatory visits, and 35% are treated with an antibiotic. Antibiotic use for VRIs...
Doctors prescribe antimicrobial medicines irrespective of age or health conditions as it is necessary to use them to get rid of many infections. It slows down the growth of many microbial in your body and also kills them. Antimicrobials are also taken before surgery to prevent infections. These ...
antibiotics. The common cold, flu, most coughs, some bronchitis infections, most sore throats, and the stomach flu are all caused by viruses. Antibiotics won’t work to treat them. Your doctor will tell you either to wait these illnesses out or prescribe antiviral drugs to help you get ...
How well do anaesthetists prescribe antibiotics? - An audit of doctors'knowledge of antibiotic prophylaxis 来自 ResearchGate 喜欢 0 阅读量: 20 作者:S Dholakia,J Bramall,S Eckersall 摘要: To study the adherence to local hospital guidelines for antimicrobial prophylaxis in surgery, and explore ...
it is vital that clogged ears be examined by a doctor. It is especially advisable to avoid home remedies with small children and in situations where an inflamed ear can be easily suspected. A doctor will be able to prescribe antibiotics, painkillers and eardrops or other cause of action, dep...
This continuous feeding of antibiotics naturally creates resistant bacteria, which come to us in our food and so the problem is spread widely and uncontrolledly. Yes, doctors don’t take enough care in what they prescribe.But agriculture and the farming “industry” is probably the biggest culpri...
In the meantime, individual GPs can do their part to prescribe antibiotics better, and patients can join the national effort to combatantibiotic resistanceby asking their GP, "what would happen if I don't take an antibiotic?" Provided byThe Conversation ...