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Decision Aid for Acute Cystitis Reduces Unneeded Antibiotics and Culture Testing
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Title Decision Aid for Acute Cystitis Reduces Unneeded Antibiotics and Culture Testing
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/566274?src=rss
Description In a study, a simple 3-item decision aid reduced unnecessary antibiotic drug prescriptions by 40% and urine culture testing by 59% in women with symptoms of acute cystitis. Medscape Medical News
Category Articles > Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Date Nov 21, 2007
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