Background: The dangers of overuse of antibiotics for upper respiratory infections (URIs)
has been widely recognized, but the rate of change in prescribing patterns in recent years is …

CONTEXT: The impact of national efforts to limit antibiotic prescribing has not been fully
evaluated. OBJECTIVES: To analyze trends in outpatient visits associated with antibiotic …

PURPOSE: State legislatures have increased the prescribing capabilities of nurse
practitioners and physician assistants and broadened the scope of their practice roles. To …

Methods One hundred thirteen patients with a respiratory infection completed
questionnaires before and after their visit with their primary care doctor. A phone interview …

OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical features of patients diagnosed with upper respiratory
tract infections (URIs), and determine which clinical features are associated with antibiotic …

Context.—Antibiotic use is associated with increased rates of antibiotic-resistant organisms.
A previous study has shown that colds, upper respiratory tract infections, and bronchitis …

Background: Imprudent prescribing of antibiotics for patients with colds, upper respiratory
tract infections (URIs), and bronchitis may contribute to antibiotic resistance and waste …

Background and Objectives: Studies have suggested that antibiotics are often
inappropriately used in the treatment of acute upper respiratory tract infections (URIs). This …

Objectives: Inappropriate antibiotic use for respiratory tract infection (RTI) is an ongoing
problem linked to the emergence of drug resistance and other adverse effects. Less is …

OBJECTIVE: Prior studies have shown that 60% to 75% of adults with upper respiratory tract
infections want antibiotics. More recent research indicates declines in antibiotic prescribing …