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Delayed antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections
Delayed antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections with and without sepsis—a dilemma or not?
BMJ 2021; 373 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.n1502 (Published 17 June 2021) Cite this as: BMJ 2021;373:n1502
- Patrick J Bradley, retired general practitioner
- Wollongong, Australia
- pjbradley44{at}gmail.com
After analysing data from 13 community based studies involving 55 682 patients, Stuart and colleagues conclude that “delayed antibiotic prescribing is a safe and effective strategy for most patients” with respiratory tract infections.1
It is widely held, …
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