A mixed methods study to understand patient expectations for antibiotics for an upper respiratory tract infection

[1] Del Mar CB(1998)Antibiotics for sore throats? J Paediatr Child Health 34 498-9

[2] Glasziou PP(2001)Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for treatment of nonspecific upper respiratory tract infections in adults Ann Intern Med 134 490-4

[3] Gonzales R(2011)Descriptive study on Parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on antibiotic use and misuse in children with upper respiratory tract infections in Cyprus Int J Environ Res Public Health 8 3246-3262

[4] Bartlett JG(2007)Public beliefs on antibiotics and respiratory tract infections: an internet-based questionnaire study Br J Gen Pract 57 942-7

[5] Besser RE(2006)Guidelines for the use of antibiotics in acute upper respiratory tract infections Am Fam Physician 74 956-966

[6] Hickner JM(2014)Managing expectations of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections: a qualitative study Ann Fam Med 12 29-36

[7] Hoffman JR(2004)Importance of patient pressure and perceived pressure and perceived medical need for investigations, referral, and prescribing in primary care: nested observational study BMJ 328 444-46

[8] Sande MA(2012)Delayed antibiotic prescribing and associated antibiotic consumption in adults with acute cough Br J Gen Pract 62 e639-6

[9] Rousounidis A(2010)A survey of public knowledge and awareness related to antibiotic use and resistance in Sweden J Antimicrob Chemother 65 1292-13

[10] Papaevangelou V(2013)How long does a cough last? Comparing patients’ expectations with data from a systematic review of the literature Ann Fam Med 11 5-36

[1] Del Mar CB(1998)Antibiotics for sore throats? J Paediatr Child Health 34 498-9

[2] Glasziou PP(2001)Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for treatment of nonspecific upper respiratory tract infections in adults Ann Intern Med 134 490-4

[3] Gonzales R(2011)Descriptive study on Parents’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on antibiotic use and misuse in children with upper respiratory tract infections in Cyprus Int J Environ Res Public Health 8 3246-3262

[4] Bartlett JG(2007)Public beliefs on antibiotics and respiratory tract infections: an internet-based questionnaire study Br J Gen Pract 57 942-7

[5] Besser RE(2006)Guidelines for the use of antibiotics in acute upper respiratory tract infections Am Fam Physician 74 956-966

[6] Hickner JM(2014)Managing expectations of antibiotics for upper respiratory tract infections: a qualitative study Ann Fam Med 12 29-36

[7] Hoffman JR(2004)Importance of patient pressure and perceived pressure and perceived medical need for investigations, referral, and prescribing in primary care: nested observational study BMJ 328 444-46

[8] Sande MA(2012)Delayed antibiotic prescribing and associated antibiotic consumption in adults with acute cough Br J Gen Pract 62 e639-6

[9] Rousounidis A(2010)A survey of public knowledge and awareness related to antibiotic use and resistance in Sweden J Antimicrob Chemother 65 1292-13

[10] Papaevangelou V(2013)How long does a cough last? Comparing patients’ expectations with data from a systematic review of the literature Ann Fam Med 11 5-36