Diagnosis and Management of Respiratory Tract Infections for the Primary Care Physician

Overview

Journal Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am

Specialty Gynecology & Obstetrics

Date 2001 Jun 30

PMID 11430177

Authors

S C Wei

J Norwood

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Abstract

Respiratory tract infections cause nearly half of deaths owing to infectious disease in the United States. This article has discussed the management of several common respiratory tract infections, with an emphasis on appropriate diagnosis and use of antimicrobial agents. Understanding the cause of various respiratory tract infections enables primary care physicians to avoid unnecessary antibiotic use, decreasing adverse effects owing to medications and preventing the rise in antimicrobial resistance.

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