Antibiotic Prescribing Pattern In Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections In Dubai
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Antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory-tract infections in primary care.
The use and overuse of antibiotics in humans is a major contributor to the selection of antibiotic resistance organisms. Recent evidence has shown that primary care prescribing selects for resistances of clinical importance. The National Prescribing Service runs both educational and audit activities. The latter provide some insight into general practice attitudes toward antibiotic prescribing.
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عنوان ژورنال: Value in Health
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1098-3015
DOI: 10.1016/j.jval.2017.08.2344