Evidence-Based Practice in the Use of Antibiotics for Respiratory Tract Infections in Primary Health Centers in Kuwait
Author(s) -
Salem Ayyad,
Abdullah Al-Owaisheer,
Faisal Al-Banwan,
Abdullah K Almejalli,
Mumtaz Shukkur,
Lukman Thalib
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
medical principles and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.426
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1423-0151
pISSN - 1011-7571
DOI - 10.1159/000316369
Subject(s) - medicine , antibiotics , respiratory tract infections , sore throat , pharyngitis , medical prescription , tonsillitis , common cold , otitis , pediatrics , surgery , respiratory system , immunology , microbiology and biotechnology , pharmacology , biology
The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of antibiotics in treating upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in primary health centers in Kuwait and investigate the extent to which antibiotic use follows international guidelines.
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