Antibiotic prescribing patterns for sore throat infections in a university-based primary care clinic

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Ayranci U., Akgun Y., Unluoglu İ., Kiremitci A.

ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE, vol.25, no.1, pp.22-28, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 25 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.5144/0256-4947.2005.22
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF SAUDI MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.22-28
  • Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Recent studies reveal that a high percentage (over 50%) of episodes for upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are treated with antibiotics, regardless of appropriateness or the necessity for prescription. We identified antibiotic prescriptions in a primary health care centre (PHC) and evaluated their suitability for sore throat infections. We also explored whether symptoms, signs, diagnosis and antibiotics prescribed differed by gender.