Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for treatment of nonspecific upper respiratory tract infections in adults

Article Abstract:

Adults with non-specific upper respiratory tract infection should not be given antibiotics. Most of these infections are caused by viruses, even when nose and throat secretions are present.

Author: Gonzales, Ralph, Snow, Vincenza, Mottur-Pilson, Christel
Publisher: American College of Physicians
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
Respiratory tract infections

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Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute sinusitis in adults

Article Abstract:

Patients with bacterial infections of the sinuses do not need antibiotic treatment unless their symptoms persist for longer than seven days. X-rays of the sinuses are also not recommended.

Author: Snow, Vincenza, Mottur-Pilson, Christel, Hickner, John M.
Publisher: American College of Physicians
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
Sinusitis

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Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for treatment of acute bronchitis in adults

Article Abstract:

Adults who have bronchitis should not be treated with antibiotics, since most cases are caused by viruses. The only exception is those who are found to have pneumonia.

Author: Gonzales, Ralph, Snow, Vincenza, Mottur-Pilson, Christel
Publisher: American College of Physicians
Publication Name: Annals of Internal Medicine
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0003-4819
Year: 2001
Bronchitis

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Subjects list: Health aspects, Antibiotics, Drug therapy
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