Predicting the duration of symptoms in lower respiratory tract infection

British Journal of General Practice

Jo Kelly¹  Kate Rumsby¹  Ian Williamson¹  Paul Little¹  Louise Watson¹  Michael Moore¹  Tom Fahey¹  Greg Warner¹ 

[1] University of Southampton, Division of Community Clinical Sciences, Romsey, Ireland

关键词: bronchitis;    cough;    prognosis;    respiratory tract infections;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp08X264045

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Acute lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) presenting in primary care has a long natural history. Antibiotic treatment makes little or no difference to the duration of cough. Limited information is currently available regarding predictors of illness duration.

【 授权许可】

Unknown