Guidelines for the Antibiotic Use in Adults with Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections.

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Guidelines for the Antibiotic Use in Adults with Acute Upper Respiratory Tract Infections.

Infect Chemother. 2017 Dec;49(4):326-352

Authors: Yoon YK, Park CS, Kim JW, Hwang K, Lee SY, Kim TH, Park DY, Kim HJ, Kim DY, Lee HJ, Shin HY, You YK, Park DA, Kim SW

Abstract
These guidelines were developed as part of the 2016 Policy Research Servicing Project by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A multidisciplinary approach was taken to formulate this guideline to provide practical information about the diagnosis and treatment of adults with acute upper respiratory tract infection, with the ultimate aim to promote the appropriate use of antibiotics. The formulation of this guideline was based on a systematic literature review and analysis of the latest research findings to facilitate evidence-based practice, and focused on key questions to help clinicians obtain solutions to clinical questions that may arise during the care of a patient. These guidelines mainly cover the subjects on the assessment of antibiotic indications and appropriate selection of antibiotics for adult patients with acute pharyngotonsillitis or acute sinusitis.

PMID: 29299900 [PubMed]

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