Duration of antibiotic treatment for common infections in English primary care: cross sectional analysis and comparison with guidelines

This journal article concludes that for most common infections treated in primary care, a substantial proportion of antibiotic prescriptions have durations exceeding those recommended in guidelines. Substantial reductions in antibiotic exposure can be accomplished by aligning antibiotic prescription durations with guidelines.

Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - March 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news