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Acute respiratory tract infections: When are antibiotics indicated?

Karen A. Werner, JoAnn Deasy

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Inappropriate prescribing of antibioticsfor acute respiratory tract infections contributes to the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance. In this second article of a series on antibiotic resistance, the authors discuss common respiratory infectious processes. A CDC campaign to educate both clinicians and the public about the judicious and effective use of antibiotics is described. A CDC campaign to educate both clinicians and the public about the judicious and effective use of antibiotics is described.

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Inappropriate prescribing of antibioticsfor acute respiratory tract infections contributes to the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance. In this second article of a series on antibiotic resistance, the authors discuss common respiratory infectious processes. A CDC campaign to educate both clinicians and the public about the judicious and effective use of antibiotics is described. A CDC campaign to educate both clinicians and the public about the judicious and effective use of antibiotics is described.

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Inappropriate prescribing of antibioticsfor acute respiratory tract infections contributes to the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance. In this second article of a series on antibiotic resistance, the authors discuss common respiratory infectious processes. A CDC campaign to educate both clinicians and the public about the judicious and effective use of antibiotics is described. A CDC campaign to educate both clinicians and the public about the judicious and effective use of antibiotics is described.

Key concepts: Antibiotics, Respiratory tract infections, Medicine, Intensive care medicine, Respiratory tract, Antibiotic resistance, Battle, Respiratory system

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