title: The effectiveness of an antibiotic use program.
abstract: Bacterial resistance to antibiotics continues to grow, and inappropriate diagnoses and prescriptions are to blame. The authors report on a pilot program undertaken in California that seeks to decrease the unnecessary use of antibiotics for viral-based ailments.
authors.affiliation: Prescription Solutions, Costa Mesa, CA, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gilderman
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Salas
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Khoury-Chamoun
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002140:California; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004363:Drug Utilization; D017723:Drug Utilization Review; D006300:Health Services Misuse; D006801:Humans; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents