Antibiotic Use in Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections.
Am Fam Physician
; 106(6): 628-636, 2022 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2157126
ABSTRACT
Upper respiratory tract infections are responsible for millions of physician visits in the United States annually. Although viruses cause most acute upper respiratory tract infections, studies show that many infections are unnecessarily treated with antibiotics. Because inappropriate antibiotic use results in adverse events, contributes to antibiotic resistance, and adds unnecessary costs, family physicians must take an evidence-based, judicious approach to the use of antibiotics in patients with upper respiratory tract infections. Antibiotics should not be used for the common cold, influenza, COVID-19, or laryngitis. Evidence supports antibiotic use in most cases of acute otitis media, group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis, and epiglottitis and in a limited percentage of acute rhinosinusitis cases. Several evidence-based strategies have been identified to improve the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing for acute upper respiratory tract infections.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Otitis Media
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Respiratory Tract Infections
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Pharyngitis
/
COVID-19
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Am Fam Physician
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
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