Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8112

Warning: This library includes all items relevant to health product marketing that we are aware of regardless of quality. Often we do not agree with all or part of the contents.

Publication type: Journal Article

Gilderman A, Salas JC, Khoury-Chamoun L.
The effectiveness of an antibiotic use program.
Manag Care Interface 1999 Jan; 12:(1):73-6

Abstract:

Bacterial resistance to antibiotics continues to grow, and inappropriate diagnoses and prescriptions are to blame. The authors report on a pilot program undertaken in California that seeks to decrease the unnecessary use of antibiotics for viral-based ailments.

Keywords:
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use* California Drug Resistance, Microbial Drug Utilization* Drug Utilization Review Health Services Misuse* Humans Pilot Projects Virus Diseases/drug therapy*