The use of antibiotics in children with an uncomplicated lower respiratory tract infection does not significantly shorten the duration of illness. This is the main conclusion of a recently published British study in general practice.
Lower respiratory tract infections are common in children. Many of them are seen by their general practitioner, who then regularly prescribes antibiotics. It is difficult to determine whether this prescription is useful since few studies have been published on the effectiveness of antibiotics in children with…
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