Randall Stafford
Publication Details
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National trends in the use of antibiotics by primary care physicians for adult patients with cough.
Arch Intern Med. 1998; (16): 1813-8
Increased antibiotic use for outpatient illnesses has been identified as an important determinant of the recent rise in antibiotic resistance among common respiratory pathogens. Efforts to reduce the inappropriate use will need to be evaluated against current trends in the outpatient use of antibiotics.
