Randall Stafford
Publication Details
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Association between antibiotic prescribing and visit duration in adults with upper respiratory tract infections.
Clin Ther. 2003; (9): 2419-30
Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are the most common reason for individuals to seek health care in the United States. Inappropriate antibiotic use exposes patients unnecessarily to potential adverse events and increases the prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. One of the reasons physicians may prescribe an antibiotic inappropriately is to save time.
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