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See Latest ArticlesProtective effect of antibiotics against serious complications of common respiratory tract infections
British Medical Journal, 10/19/07
Petersen, I., et al. - To determine the extent to which antibiotics reduce the risk of serious complications after common respiratory tract infections...Conclusion: Antibiotics are not justified to reduce the risk of serious complications for upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, or otitis media. Antibiotics substantially reduce the risk of pneumonia after chest infection, particularly in elderly people in whom the risk is highest
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