Do resident physicians use antibiotics appropriately in treating upper respiratory infections? A survey of 11 programs.
We surveyed resident physicians of 11 primary care programs regarding the management of upper respiratory infections and antibiotic resistance. Although they viewed excess antibiotic use as the most important factor increasing resistance, they had little knowledge regarding antimicrobial resistance and were willing to prescribe antibiotics for common viral illnesses.
Fakih
Mohamad G
MG
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan 48236, USA. mohamad.fakih@stjohn.org
Hilu
Raymond C
RC
Savoy-Moore
Ruth T
RT
Saravolatz
Louis D
LD
D003625:Data Collection; D011307:Drug Prescriptions / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004351:Drug Resistance; D004352:Drug Resistance, Microbial; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010820:Physicians; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000382:microbiology