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Association between antibiotic prescribing and visit duration among patients with respiratory tract infections.
- Source :
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Infection control and hospital epidemiology [Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol] 2022 Sep; Vol. 43 (9), pp. 1238-1241. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 11. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Time constraints have been suggested as a potential driver of antibiotic overuse for acute respiratory tract infections. In this cross-sectional analysis of national data from visits to offices and emergency departments, we identified no statistically significant association between antibiotic prescribing and the duration of visits for acute respiratory tract infections.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1559-6834
- Volume :
- 43
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Infection control and hospital epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34112273
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/ice.2021.182