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.
Patterson
Craig A
CA
National Prescribing Service, Surry Hills, NSW. cpatterson@nps.org.au
Mackson
Judith M
JM
Weekes
Lynn M
LM
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001315:Australia; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D004363:Drug Utilization / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D010821:Physicians, Family / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents