Implementation of clinical practice guidelines for upper respiratory infection in Thailand

International Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 47-51

  Thamlikitkul, Visanu ^a   Apisitwittaya, Wisit ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Clinical practice guidelines; Implementation; Upper respiratory infection

Indexed keywords

AMOXICILLIN; COTRIMOXAZOLE; DOXYCYCLINE; PENICILLIN V; ROXITHROMYCIN;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; BRONCHITIS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMMON COLD; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PENICILLIN RESISTANCE; PHARYNGITIS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; PREVALENCE; THAILAND; UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 0347087563     PISSN: 12019712     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2003.09.001     Document Type: Article

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