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Study finds antibiotics given for suspected pneumonia even when chest radiography results are negativeA study in The Annals of Family Medicine explored how chest X-ray results influence antibiotic initiation by general practitioners in France when managing patients with suspected pneumonia.
As noted above, the thing about walking pneumonia that distinguishes it from traditional pneumonia is the relative mildness ...
Why It Matters: The findings of this study show that many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired pneumonia even when chest X-ray results are negative ...
Walking pneumonia differs from other respiratory infections like flu or cold because it quickly settles in the chest and can ...
This study explored how chest X-ray results influence antibiotic initiation by general practitioners in France when managing patients with suspected pneumonia. The sample included 259 adult patients.
More than two-thirds of patients with negative chest X-ray results prescribed antibiotics. (HealthDay News) — Many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired ...
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