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Antibiotic Prescribing for Acute Cough Is Highly Variable
- July 24, 2009
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Antibiotic prescribing rates for cases of acute cough ranged from 21% to 88% in Europe.- Reviewing:
- Butler CC et al., BMJ 2009 Jun 23; 338:b2242.
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Antibiotic Prescribing and Respiratory Infection Outcomes
- July 22, 2009
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Among 3500 patients in 13 European countries, recovery from acute respiratory infections was not affected by whether — or which — antibiotics were given.- Reviewing:
- Butler CC et al., BMJ 2009 Jun 23; 338:b2242.
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Antibiotics and Acute Cough: A Useless Mixture.
- April 21, 1998
- KI Marton
- General Medicine
Acute cough and respiratory tract infections are usually caused by viruses, but they are nevertheless often treated with antibiotics (see JW Oct 15, 1997, p. . . .- Reviewing:
- Fahey T et al., BMJ 1998 Mar 21; 316:
906 910 .
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ORAL ALBUTEROL INEFFECTIVE FOR ACUTE COUGH.
- February 20, 1996
- JC Puffer
- General Medicine
Most patients with acute nonasthmatic cough do not have bacterial infection and thus do not benefit from antibiotics. Previous work comparing albuterol elixir with erythromycin . . .- Reviewing:
- Littenberg B et al., J Fam Pract 1996 Jan; 42:
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Over-the-Counter Cough Medicines Are Unproved
- May 15, 2002
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
This systematic review found little evidence for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter cough medicines.- Reviewing:
- Schroeder K and Fahey T., BMJ 2002 Feb 9; 324:329-31.
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Over-the-Counter Cough Medicines: Not Helpful, but Harmless
- March 8, 2002
- Howard Bauchner, MD, and Keith I. Marton, MD
- General Medicine
It's common practice for physicians to recommend over-the-counter (OTC) cough remedies as the first approach to acute cough, but the evidence supporting their efficacy is . . .- Reviewing:
- Schroeder K and Fahey T., BMJ 2002 Feb 9; 324:329-31. Schroeder K and Fahey T., Arch Dis Child 2002 Mar; 86:170-5.
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Testing an Algorithm for Chronic Cough Management
Cough resolution by 6 weeks was more likely when children were managed by an algorithm.- Reviewing:
- Chang AB et al., Pediatrics 2013 May; 131:e1576.
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Antibiotics for Acute Lower Respiratory Tract Infection?
- January 24, 2013
- Allan S. Brett, MD
- General Medicine
Amoxicillin was largely ineffective in patients with acute cough and sputum production who had no evidence of pneumonia.
CME Exam- Reviewing:
- Little P et al., Lancet Infect Dis 2013 Feb; 13:123.
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Cough Season: Carefully Navigate Patients' Expectations — and Use Few Antibiotics Free
- January 15, 2013
- Physician's First Watch
Two studies on cough offer advice for the winter season.A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, formerly known as Archives of Internal Medicine, details... -
Antibiotics for Acute URIs and Bronchitis: New Guidelines
- December 31, 2001
- General Medicine
Overuse of antibiotics for respiratory infections contributes to increasing rates of bacterial resistance. Although 17% or less of pharyngitis in adults is caused by group . . . -
Haven't Seen a Case of Pertussis Since Med School?
- July 12, 2001
- LM Mundy
- Infectious Diseases
In the differential diagnosis of adolescents and adults with respiratory illnesses, Bordetella pertussis infection is not often considered first. Nonetheless, the reported incidence of pertussis . . .- Reviewing:
- Strebel P et al., J Infect Dis 2001 May 1; 183:
1353 1359 .
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Antibiotics Do Not Help a Cough
- April 2, 2001
- JG Adams
- Emergency Medicine
Acute bronchitis, defined as an acute cough of 1 to 3 weeks' duration, is diagnosed in 12 million patients per year, 70 percent to 90 . . .- Reviewing:
- Gonzales R and Sande MA., Ann Intern Med 2000 Dec 19; 133:
981 991 .
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Guidelines for Antibiotic Use in Acute Respiratory Infections
- March 27, 2001
- R Saitz
- General Medicine
Indiscriminate prescription of antibiotics for respiratory infections in ambulatory settings has contributed to the increasing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. Therefore, the CDC convened a . . . -
Considering CRP Concentration Improves Diagnosis of Pneumonia Free
- May 30, 2013
- Paul S. Mueller, MD, MPH, FACP
- General Medicine
Low C-reactive protein levels helped rule out pneumonia.- Reviewing:
- van Vugt SF et al., BMJ 2013 Apr 30; 346:f2450.
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Reducing Antibiotic Use for Lower Respiratory Tract Infections
- May 22, 2009
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Communication skills training and use of bedside C-reactive protein testing reduce antibiotic prescribing for lower respiratory tract infections without affecting patient outcomes.- Reviewing:
- Cals JWL et al., BMJ 2009 May 5; 338:b1374. Hay AD and Jüttner KV., BMJ 2009 May 5; 338:b834.
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