Resistance to antibiotics

BMJ 1999; 318 doi: 10.1136/bmj.318.7180.400p (Published 6 February 1999)
Cite this as: BMJ 1999;318:400.3

An error occurred in this letter by Lindbaek and Hjortdahl (28 November 1998). The first full sentence on p 1522 should have read: “Only symptomatic treatment should be given during the first week of symptoms, as the disease in many cases is self limiting.”

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