title: Adverse effects of antibiotics in a general practice. The relative risk of co-trimoxazole.
abstract: A retrospective study in a general practice suggests that the pattern of prescribing of co-trimoxazole in relation to the age of patient and disease is different from that of other antibiotics. This precludes drawing conclusions about relative risks of side effects from the current system of notifications of adverse drug effects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Community Medicine, University of Sydney, New South Wales.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bridges-Webb
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Britt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D015662:Trimethoprim, Sulfamethoxazole Drug Combination