The following principles of appropriate antibiotic use for adults with acute pharyngitis apply
to immunocompetent adults without complicated comorbid conditions, such as chronic lung …

The following principles of appropriate antibiotic use for adults with acute rhinosinusitis apply
to the diagnosis and treatment of acute maxillary and ethmoid rhinosinusitis in adults who …

The need to decrease excess antibiotic use in ambulatory practice has been fueled by the
epidemic increase in antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. The majority of …

The following principles of appropriate antibiotic use for adults with acute bronchitis apply to
immunocompetent adults without complicating comorbid conditions, such as chronic lung or …

BACKGROUND: An estimated 4 million patients per year in the United States are subjected
to urinary catheterization. Approximately 25% of patients who are hospitalized have an …

The following principles of appropriate antibiotic use for adults with nonspecific upper
respiratory tract infections apply to immunocompetent adults without complicating comorbid …

Objective Despite the growing number of point-of-care (POC) tests available, little research
has assessed primary care clinician need for such tests. We therefore aimed to determine …

Background: The number and complexity of clinical laboratory tests is rapidly expanding,
presenting primary care physicians with challenges in accurately, efficiently, and safely …

Background The placebo and the placebo effect are often investigated in the context of
clinical trials. Little data exist on the use of placebos in the course of routine health care. …

This is a story about the evolution of practice-based research networks (PBRNs) in the
United States. It is largely a story about family physicians, but it includes important work by …