Respiratory tract infections - antibiotic prescribing. Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in adults and children in primary care.

Respiratory tract infections - antibiotic prescribing. Prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in adults and children in primary care.

11th March 2010
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
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DISEASE/CONDITION(S)
Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) including:
  • Acute otitis media
  • Acute sore throat/acute pharyngitis/acute tonsillitis
  • Common cold
  • Acute rhinosinusitis
  • Acute cough/acute bronchitis
GUIDELINE CATEGORY
  • Evaluation
  • Management
  • Risk Assessment
  • Treatment
CLINICAL SPECIALTY
  • Family Practice
  • Internal Medicine
  • Otolaryngology
  • Pediatrics
INTENDED USERS
  • Advanced Practice Nurses
  • Health Care Providers
  • Nurses
  • Patients
  • Physician Assistants
  • Physicians
GUIDELINE OBJECTIVE(S)
To provide evidence-based recommendations to guide healthcare professionals in the appropriate prescribing of antibiotics for self-limiting respiratory tract infections in adults and children in primary care
Keywords:
Respiratory tract infections, Acute otitis media, Acute sore throat, acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, Acute rhinosinusitis,

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