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A multidisciplinary intervention to reduce antibiotic duration in lower respiratory tract infections

2013; Oxford University Press; Volume: 69; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/jac/dkt362

ISSN

1460-2091

Autores

Colin Murray, Alexander R. Shaw, Margaret Lloyd, R. P. Smith, Tom Fardon, Stuart Schembri, James D. Chalmers,

Tópico(s)

Respiratory and Cough-Related Research

Resumo

ObjectivesProlonged antibiotic courses are common in patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and contribute to antibiotic resistance and side effects. This study describes a multidisciplinary intervention to reduce antibiotic duration in LRTI patients.

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