Acute respiratory tract infections: when are antibiotics indicated?
Inappropriate prescribing of antibioticsfor acute respiratory tract infections contributes to the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance. In this second article of a series on antibiotic resistance, the authors discuss common respiratory infectious processes. A CDC campaign to educate both clinicians and the public about the judicious and effective use of antibiotics is described. A CDC campaign to educate both clinicians and the public about the judicious and effective use of antibiotics is described.
Werner
Karen
K
Pace University Physician Assistant Program, New York, New York, USA.
Deasy
JoAnn
J
D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001991:Bronchitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D002983:Clinical Competence; D000075202:Contraindications; D024881:Drug Resistance, Bacterial; D006801:Humans; D055118:Medication Adherence; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000188:drug therapy; D010823:Physician Assistants; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents