A Multifaceted Intervention to Improve Antimicrobial Prescribing for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in a Small Rural Community
Author(s) -
Michael Rubin,
Kim Bateman,
Stephen C. Alder,
Susie Donnelly,
Gregory J. Stoddard,
Matthew H. Samore
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
clinical infectious diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.44
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1537-6591
pISSN - 1058-4838
DOI - 10.1086/427500
Subject(s) - medicine , respiratory tract infections , antibiotics , bronchitis , intervention (counseling) , streptococcus pneumoniae , emergency medicine , pediatrics , respiratory system , nursing , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) is widespread, is often inappropriate, and may contribute to antibiotic resistance among community-acquired pathogens, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae.
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