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Minimal Use of Antibiotics for Acute Respiratory Tract Infections: Validity and Patient Satisfaction

Keisuke Tomii, Yoshihisa Matsumura, Kenji Maeda, Y. Kobayashi, Yoshihisa Takano, Yoshikazu Tasaka

Internal Medicine · 2007 · 13 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

Adhering to the guideline, antibiotic use could be limited to only 5-7% of non-influenza ARTIs-mainly acute pharyngitis-without any problems and with a high degree of patient satisfaction.

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