Journal of public health
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Journal of public health · Dec 2009
Selective decrease in consultations and antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections in UK primary care up to 2006.
The aim of this study was to estimate trends in primary care consultations and antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in the UK from 1997 to 2006. ⋯ Decreasing frequency of consultation and antibiotic prescription for colds, rhinitis and 'URTI' continues to drive a reduction in the rate of antibiotic utilization for RTIs.