Question for developed countries: Community acquired pneumonia
- What is the comparative epidemiology of antibiotic prescribing in
respiratory illness and death rates and resistance rates in community
acquired pneumonia?
- How can GPs spot patients with pneumonia and more serious infections
at routine consultations?
- What are the prognostic factors determining GP management of pneumonia in the community?
Relevant literature
"Symptoms, signs and prescribing for acute lower respiratory tract illness" Holmes WF, Macfarlane JT, Macfarlane RM and Hubbard R., British Journal of General Practice, 2001, 51, 177-181
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