A randomized controlled superiority trial in France found that use of a rapid point-of-care test that can help clinicians determine who might benefit from antibiotics did not reduce antibiotic ...

Objectives To describe the role patient expectations play in general practitioners (GPs) antibiotic prescribing for upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). Methods Concurrent explanatory mixed ...

This study aimed to analyse the performance of UK general practices with respect to antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) among young and middle-aged adults. Setting Data are ...

The conditions of the cats varied, but they all have upper respiratory infections ... to a couple months for the cats to get better with antibiotics and eye medications. They will also be spayed ...

However, their value in the management of uncomplicated skin infections is not yet clearly defined. This literature review discusses various topical antibiotic treatment options for uncomplicated ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory infections ... that flu antivirals differ from antibiotics, which treat bacterial infections, and antiviral treatments ...

A review and meta-analysis of data from 28 countries found significant increases in resistance to clarithromycin, ...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) published guidelines on prescribing antibiotics in acute sinusitis (October 2017)1 and acute sore throat (January 2018).2 The guidelines ...

According to Davidson, between 30% to 50% of all antibiotics prescribed for respiratory tract infections are inappropriate. “Overprescribing puts patients at increased risk for side effects and ...

When bacteria become resistant to antibiotics, it makes it more difficult to treat diseases caused by those bacteria and limits the treatment options. Alternative treatments may be costly and, in some ...

Purpose: Evidence on the efficacy and safety of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) for the prevention and treatment of upper-respiratory-tract infection (URTI) in children is reviewed.