Guidelines for the management of lower respiratory tract infection have been published in
four European countries. The scope of each of these articles is reviewed and the similarities …

Methods These recommendations were drafted by a multi-disciplinary working group, taking
into account published data and official French records. The bibliographical search was …

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI), such as acute bronchitis, infectious exacerbation of
chronic bronchitis and pneumonia, are frequent community-acquired infections affecting …

A survey of first-line antibiotic prescription in community-acquired lower respiratory tract
infection (LRTI) by general practitioners (GP) was carried out simultaneously, using the …

Community-acquired lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is a common cause of acute
illness in adults. The spectrum of disease ranges from a mild mucosal colonisation or …

Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are one of the most frequent medical conditions
seen in out-patients. They all cause morbidity, and although most are minor some may be …

OBJECTIVE To examine how Canadian family physicians currently prescribe for lower
respiratory tract infections (LRTIs). DESIGN Prospective assessment of adults with …

Lower respiratory tract infections are caused by a wide range of pathogens and, where
appropriate, antibiotic treatment should be chosen with resistance and side‐effects in mind …

Most human exposure occurs through antimicrobial prescription in the community, the most
common reason for which is presumed respiratory infection. Human exposure varies widely …

Lower respiratory tract infections are common in the adult population, with an estimated
incidence of approximately 44%(1). This high incidence rate signifies that clinicians are daily …