Many antibiotic courses for common infections exceed guidelines - Practice Business

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Many antibiotic courses for common infections exceed guidelines  Practice Business

Treatment courses were 1.3 million days beyond the durations recommended by guidelines, with most excess days due to treatment for respiratory conditions.



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