A new look at an old problem: inappropriate antibiotics for acute respiratory infections

Editorial

John Hickner. Ann Fam Med. 2006 Nov-Dec.

. 2006 Nov-Dec;4(6):484-5.

doi: 10.1370/afm.647.

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Comment on

Predicting prognosis and effect of antibiotic treatment in rhinosinusitis.
De Sutter A, Lemiengre M, Van Maele G, van Driel M, De Meyere M, Christiaens T, De Maeseneer J. De Sutter A, et al. Ann Fam Med. 2006 Nov-Dec;4(6):486-93. doi: 10.1370/afm.600. Ann Fam Med. 2006. PMID: 17148625 Free PMC article. Clinical Trial.
Are sore throat patients who hope for antibiotics actually asking for pain relief?
van Driel ML, De Sutter A, Deveugele M, Peersman W, Butler CC, De Meyere M, De Maeseneer J, Christiaens T. van Driel ML, et al. Ann Fam Med. 2006 Nov-Dec;4(6):494-9. doi: 10.1370/afm.609. Ann Fam Med. 2006. PMID: 17148626 Free PMC article.

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