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Sore throat management practices of Canadian family physicians

Sore throat management practices of Canadian family physicians Objectives and methods . A survey was conducted of Canadian family physicians about their usual sore throat management practices. Physician knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and the effect of selected patient factors on variation in practices was assessed. Results . The majority of physicians did not follow North American expert recommendations to usually take a throat culture and wait for culture results before prescribing an antibiotic. Similarly to the practices of family physicians in many countries, they favoured a clinical policy of selective use of throat cultures and decisions about the need for antibiotics based on clinical judgement. Conclusions . Physician practice site, demographics, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and patient factors did not explain differences in approach. The implications for antibiotic utilization in the management of upper respiratory tract infections are discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Family Practice Oxford University Press

Sore throat management practices of Canadian family physicians

McIsaac, WJ; Goel, V
Family Practice , Volume 14 (1) – Feb 1, 1997
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Oxford University Press
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Copyright 1997
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0263-2136
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1460-2229
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10.1093/fampra/14.1.34
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Objectives and methods . A survey was conducted of Canadian family physicians about their usual sore throat management practices. Physician knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and the effect of selected patient factors on variation in practices was assessed. Results . The majority of physicians did not follow North American expert recommendations to usually take a throat culture and wait for culture results before prescribing an antibiotic. Similarly to the practices of family physicians in many countries, they favoured a clinical policy of selective use of throat cultures and decisions about the need for antibiotics based on clinical judgement. Conclusions . Physician practice site, demographics, knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and patient factors did not explain differences in approach. The implications for antibiotic utilization in the management of upper respiratory tract infections are discussed.

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Family Practice – Oxford University Press

Published: Feb 1, 1997

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