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Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 4/2015

01-04-2015 | Editorial

Comparative Effectiveness of Three Anxiolytics for Acute Respiratory Infections: Antibiotics, C-Reactive Protein Point-of-Care Testing, and Improved Communication

Author: Jeffrey A. Linder, MD, MPH, FACP

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 4/2015

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Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are a major burden on healthcare systems. ARIs—including non-specific upper respiratory infections (the common cold), otitis media, sinusitis, pharyngitis, acute bronchitis, influenza, and pneumonia—are the number-one symptomatic reason for seeking medical care. In the United States, ARIs account for about 10 % of all ambulatory visits. …
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Metadata
Title
Comparative Effectiveness of Three Anxiolytics for Acute Respiratory Infections: Antibiotics, C-Reactive Protein Point-of-Care Testing, and Improved Communication
Author
Jeffrey A. Linder, MD, MPH, FACP
Publication date
01-04-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 4/2015
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-015-3181-1

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