Antibiotics by PCPs for Children with Upper Respiratory Tract Infections
If this article is not a truly sad reflection on the medical community keeping current with the medical literature I do not know what is. A mainstream medical journal for pediatrics (among many others) have been literally screaming for less antibiotic use for years now. The result? In general, relatively few docs seem to be getting the message. If begging in mainstream pediatric journals does not work, I’m not entirely sure anything will.
Antibiotic Prescribing by Primary Care Physicians for Children With Upper Respiratory Tract Infections