The journey from self-care to GP care: A qualitative interview study of women presenting with symptoms of urinary tract infection

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 59, Issue 564, 2009, Pages 490-495

  Leydon, Geraldine M ^a   Turner, Sheila ^c   Smith, Helen ^b   Little, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b BRIGHTON AND SUSSEX MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Antibiotics; Consultation; Urinary tract infection

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; CEFACLOR; CEFALEXIN; TRIMETHOPRIM;

ADULT; ANTIBIOTIC THERAPY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE DURATION; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HELP SEEKING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; PATIENT CARE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SELF CARE; STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 67650828130     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp09X453459     Document Type: Article

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