Background The benefits and risks of antibiotics for acute bronchitis remain unclear despite
it being one of the most common illnesses seen in primary care. Objectives To assess the …

Background It has long been believed that antibiotics have no role in the treatment of
common colds yet they are often prescribed in the belief that they may prevent secondary …

Context. Despite growing concern over the escalating antimicrobial resistance problem,
physicians continue to inappropriately prescribe. It has been suggested that a major …

Context.—Antibiotic use is associated with increased rates of antibiotic-resistant organisms.
A previous study has shown that colds, upper respiratory tract infections, and bronchitis …

A group of 200 patients who presented in general practice with symptoms but no abnormal
physical signs and in whom no definite diagnosis was made were randomly selected for one …

The use of antibiotics in both ambulatory and inpatient settings is heavily shaped by cultural
and economic factors as well as by microbiological considerations. These …

Objectives To explore how parents communicate their preferences for antibiotics to their
child's physician and to examine whether physicians can communicate why antibiotics are …

The following principles of appropriate antibiotic use for adults with acute bronchitis apply to
immunocompetent adults without complicating comorbid conditions, such as chronic lung or …

Background: The purpose of this review is to present the evidence for the diagnosis and
treatment of cough due to acute bronchitis and make recommendations that will be useful for …

The following principles of appropriate antibiotic use for adults with nonspecific upper
respiratory tract infections apply to immunocompetent adults without complicating comorbid …