A multidisciplinary intervention to reduce antibiotic duration in lower respiratory tract infections

Colin Murray; Arlene Shaw; Matthew Lloyd; Robin P. Smith; Thomas C. Fardon; Stuart Schembri; James D. Chalmers

doi:10.1093/jac/dkt362

A multidisciplinary intervention to reduce antibiotic duration in lower respiratory tract infections

Colin Murray, Arlene Shaw, Matthew Lloyd, Robin P. Smith, Thomas C. Fardon, Stuart Schembri, James D. Chalmers (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

Prolonged antibiotic courses are common in patients with lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) and contribute to antibiotic resistance and side effects. This study describes a multidisciplinary intervention to reduce antibiotic duration in LRTI patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	515-518
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy
Volume	69
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/jac/dkt362
Publication status	Published - Feb 2014

Keywords

Side effects
Pneumonia
COPD
Asthma
LRTIs

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Chalmers, James
- Respiratory Medicine and Gastroenterology - Clinical Professor (Teaching and Research) of Respiratory Research
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