Treating Common Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in an Era of Increasing Antibiotic Resistance

Treating Common Upper Respiratory Tract Infections in an Era of Increasing Antibiotic Resistance

Urgent message: Thorough evaluation and thoughtful prescribing can help ensure responsible, effective care and patient satisfaction. Joseph Toscano, MD Introduction Upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) are among the most common reasons patients seek assistance in urgent care practice. The common cold, otitis media, acute sinusitis, and acute pharyngitis are well known to patient and provider alike. Acute bronchitis is a lower respiratory tract infection, with features similar to URTIs. These infections are most often self-limited …

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