Background Respiratory tract infection (RTI) is the commonest indication for community
antibiotic prescriptions. Prescribing is rising and is influenced by patients' consulting …

Objectives Data on antibiotic consumption in the community were collected from 30 EU/EEA
countries over two decades. This article reviews temporal trends, seasonal variation …

Background Antibiotic resistance is a global public health threat. Antibiotics are very
commonly prescribed for children presenting with uncomplicated lower respiratory tract …

Objective To evaluate the duration of prescriptions for antibiotic treatment for common
infections in English primary care and to compare this with guideline recommendations …

Background Lower-respiratory-tract infection is one of the most common acute illnesses
managed in primary care. Few placebo-controlled studies of antibiotics have been done …

Background Data from trials suggest that antibiotics reduce the risk of complications of sore
throat by at least 50%, but few trials for complications have been done in modern settings …

Background Limited knowledge of the population incidence and management of
uncomplicated urinary tract infection (UTI) limits information provision and interventions to …

Objective To document whether elements of a structured history and examination predict
adverse outcome of acute sore throat. Design Prospective clinical cohort. Setting Primary …

Objective To assess the impact on adverse outcomes of different antibiotic prescribing
strategies for lower respiratory tract infections in people aged 16 years or more. Design …

Skin and soft tissue infections are common and frequently recur. Poor adherence to
antibiotic therapy may lead to suboptimal clinical outcomes. However, adherence to oral …