Expectations for consultations and antibiotics for respiratory tract infection in primary care: the RTI clinical iceberg

British Journal of General Practice

Puja Joshi¹  Chris C Butler¹  Cliodna AM McNulty¹  David P French¹  Tom Nichols¹ 

[1] Public Health England, and Cardiff University visiting honorary professor, Microbiology Department, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester.

关键词: antibiotics;    beliefs;    family practice;    qualitative research;    questionnaire;    respiratory tract infections;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp13X669149

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is the commonest indication for community antibiotic prescriptions. Prescribing is rising and is influenced by patients’ consulting behaviour and beliefs.

【 授权许可】

Unknown