Antibiotics initiated for suspected community-acquired pneumonia even when chest radiography results are negative

X ray tech positioning a patient for a chest x-ray examination

Source: AndyThesis

A new study shows that many general practitioners prescribe antibiotics for suspected community-acquired pneumonia even when chest X-ray results are negative, highlighting a gap between guidelines and actual practice. 

 Registered users, subscribers or members - SIGN IN

To continue reading this article

Membership

Included as a benefit

Members of Applied Microbiology International have unlimited access to The Microbiologist as a benefit of membership. Just sign in with your usual membership credentials.

I AM A MEMBER

Find out more about how to join.

 

Register

FREE

Want to read more before deciding on a subscription? It only takes a minute to sign up for a free account and you’ll get to enjoy more free content each month.

REGISTER

 

Subscribe

3.75 per month / £35 annually

Get unlimited access to The Microbiologist.

SUBSCRIBE