Antibiotics For Acute Respiratory Infections - 1219 Words

Antibiotics are over-prescribed, and this has contributed to community bacterial resistance to antibiotics. The use of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) is controversial. The delayed antibiotic strategy has been advocated as a safety net for uncomplicated ARIs, in an effort to reduce antibiotic use. The authors conducted the study to evaluate the antibiotic usage, clinical outcomes, and patient satisfactions for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) of the delayed strategy compared to immediate and no antibiotic strategies. 1. Are the results of the review valid? a. Are the studies contained in the review RCTs? Yes, this review included ten studies, involving randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with a total of 3157 participants. These RCTs met quality inclusion criteria. The delayed antibiotic strategy was compared to antibiotic used immediately or no antibiotics in the participants of all ages with ARIs. The authors evaluated clinical outcomes antibiotic use, patient satisfaction, and re-consultation rates in the three methods. b. Does the review include a detailed description of the search strategy to find all relevant studies? Yes, a detailed description of search strategy is included in the review. A large number of database were searched, such as Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Ovid MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index - Web of Science, and BSCO CINAHL. The month/year ranges they conducted the search were provided.Show MoreRelatedRespiratory Tract Infections ( Rtis )1632 Words   |  7 PagesRespiratory Tract Infections (RTIs) The upper respiratory tract consists of the nose, nasal passages, paranasal sinuses, pharynx and part of the larynx above the vocal cord (Porth, 2011). 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