Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
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'Robust association' between GP antibacterial prescriptions and MRSA in children
01 Aug 2011
GP prescribing of antibacterial drugs can raise the risk of MRSA infections in children and adolescents, UK data shows.
A study by Canadian researchers, looking at data held in the UK General Practice Research Database, showed prior prescribing of antibacterial drugs in the community is associated with an increased dose-dependent risk of MRSA.
GP prescribing of antibacterial drugs between 30 and 180 days prior to the index data was associated with a 3.5-fold increased risk of an MRSA infection compared with age- and practice-matched controls.
Read more: PulseToday
'Robust association' between GP antibacterial prescriptions and MRSA in children
01 Aug 2011
GP prescribing of antibacterial drugs can raise the risk of MRSA infections in children and adolescents, UK data shows.
A study by Canadian researchers, looking at data held in the UK General Practice Research Database, showed prior prescribing of antibacterial drugs in the community is associated with an increased dose-dependent risk of MRSA.
GP prescribing of antibacterial drugs between 30 and 180 days prior to the index data was associated with a 3.5-fold increased risk of an MRSA infection compared with age- and practice-matched controls.
Read more: PulseToday