Article
Inappropriate use of antibiotics for acute respiratory tract infections in a rural emergency department
Utilisation inappropriée d'antibiotiques pour les infections aiguës des voies respiratoires dans un service d'urgence rural
Spring 2005
Volume 10 - Issue 2
Grahan Worrall, Barbara Young, Valerie Knight
Details
ISSN Number: 12037796
Language: English/French
Format: PDF
Pages: 13–15
Content Summary
This article investigates the high rates of antibiotic prescriptions for acute respiratory infections in a rural emergency department. It highlights the need for adherence to evidence-based guidelines to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use and prevent resistance.
Tags
Infectious diseasePrimary careRural medicineRecruitmentIndigenous health