A prospective study of antibiotic use and clinical factors in patients with suspected pneumonia
Mădălin Mihai
American Academy of Family Physicians Nov 26 2024 This study explored how chest X-ray results influence antibiotic initiation by general practitioners in France when managing patients with suspected pneumonia. Study approach A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted with adult patients with suspected pneumonia who received chest X-rays as part of their evaluation. To analyze factors associated with antibiotic initiation, patients' characteristics were compared at inclusion and at 28
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