Decision-making tool may help doctors cut unnecessary antibiotic prescribing
Friday, September 2, 2016 - 14:31
in Health & Medicine
Respiratory tract infections (RTI) with cough are the most common reason children are prescribed antibiotics by their doctors, but up to a third of prescriptions may be unnecessary. A new study of over 8,000 children has identified seven key predictors which could help general practitioners (GPs) and nurses in primary care identify low risk children who are less likely to need antibiotics, according to new research.