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P Forsell

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PubMed1978

Antibiotic treatment of common bacterial respiratory tract infection in general practice.

Respiratory tract infections, particularly in children, are some of the most common conditions seen in general practice. It would seem reasonable, therefore, that these conditions would be treated well. However, analysis of the figures taken from the Australian Morbidity Survey conducted by The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners shows that whilst most general practitioners use antibiotics satisfactorily, there are a few occasions in which it is fairly obvious that there is a lack of knowledge of the action of a particular antibiotic against a specific organism. This article is not intended to be a treatise on the microbiology of different respiratory tract infections and antibiotic use, but it is intended to be a guide to the treatment of common respiratory infections as seen in general practice.

Anti-Bacterial Agents↗
PubMed1976

Streptococcal sore throat in general practice--a controlled study.

A controlled study was undertaken to determine the incidence of Group A haemolytic streptococci and other bacterial pathogens in throat swabs from patients presenting with sore throats. The isolation rate (38-8%) of Group A haemolytic streptococci from patients with acute tonsillitis was significantly higher than the isolation rate (8-9%) in a control group, but there was no significant difference in the isolation rates in patients diagnosed as having acute pharyngitis compared with the control group. There was no difference in the isolation rates of the other bacterial pathogens in the patient and control groups. In-vitro antibiotic studies were performed, and a comparison was made of the results of these tests and the treatment prescribed.

Acute Disease↗