Dr. Barry Dworkin

Antibiotics continue to be inappropriately prescribed for colds and flus

Health Headlines Commentary for January 21, 2016

Source:

Effort to curb overuse of antibiotics amid cold, flu seasons

Reference:

Appropriate Antibiotic Use for Acute Respiratory Tract Infection in Adults: Advice for High-Value Care From the American College of Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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