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Antibiotic Resistance: Selected References

Otitis media (middle ear infection)
Cough Illness/Bronchitis
Acute pharyngitis (sore throat)
Acute sinusitis
Judicious antibiotic use
Antibiotic use in agriculture
Vancomycin-resistant Staph aureus (VRSA)
Methycillin-resistant Staph aureus (MRSA)



Otitis Media

"Diagnosis and management of acute otitis media" (Pediatrics 2004; 113: 1451-1465) Abstract


"Acute otitis media in children" (American Family Physician June 2004; 53-56) l Article


"Observation option toolkit for otitis media" (New York State Department of Health and New York Region Otitis Project Committee, 2002) l Toolkit


"Pragmatic randomised controlled trial of two prescribing strategies for childhood acute otitis media" (BMJ 2001; 322: 336-342) l Article


"Acute otitis media: Part I. Improving diagnostic accuracy" (Am Fam Phys 2000;61(7): 2051-6) l Abstract


"Primary care based randomised, double blind trial of amoxicillin versus placebo for acute otitis media in children aged under 2 years" (BMJ, February 2000) l Article


"Acute otitis media: management and surveillance in an era of pneumococcal resistance -- A report from the drug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae therapeutic working group" (Pediatr Infect Dis J 1999;18(1):1-9) l Abstract


"Review of consensus reports on management of acute otitis media" (Pediatr Infect Dis J 1999;18:1152-5) l Citation Only


"Otoscopy for the diagnosis of otitis media" (Pediatr Infect Dis J 1998;17:540-3) l Citation Only


"Treatment of acute otitis media with a shortened course of antibiotics: A meta-analysis" (JAMA 1998;279:1736-42) l Abstract


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Cough Illness/Bronchitis

"Diagnosis and management of acute bronchitis" (American Family Physician 2002; 65: 2039-2044) l Abstract


"Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for treatment of uncomplicated acute bronchitis" (Annals of Emergency Medicine 2001; 37: 720-727) l Abstract


"Uncomplicated acute bronchitis" (Ann Intern Med 2000:133:981-990) Article


"What's in a name? Public knowledge, attitudes, and experiences with antibiotic use for acute bronchitis" (Am J Med 2000;108:83-92) Citation


"Antibiotics in acute bronchitis: A meta-analysis" (Am J Med 1999;107:62-7) Abstract


"Decreasing antibiotic use in ambulatory practice: Impact of a multidimensional intervention on the treatment of uncomplicated acute bronchitis in adults" (JAMA 1999;281:1512-19) Abstract


"Are antibiotics effective treatment for acute bronchitis? A meta-analysis" (J Fam Pract 1998;47:453-60) Abstract


"Antibiotic prescribing for children with colds, upper respiratory tract infections, and bronchitis" (JAMA 1998;279:875-77) Abstract


"Treatment of acute bronchitis in adults: A national survey of family physicians" (J Fam Pract 1998;46:469-75) Abstract


"Treatment of acute bronchitis in adults without underlying lung disease" (J Gen Intern Med 1996;11:557-62) Abstract


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Acute Pharyngitis

"Empirical validation of guidelines for the management of pharyngitis in children and adults" (JAMA 2004; 291:1587-1595) l Abstract


"Principles of appropriate antibiotic use for acute pharyngitis in adults: background" (Annals of Internal Medicine 2001; 134: 509-517) l Abstract


"The validity of a sore throat score in family practice" (CMAJ, October 2000) l Article


"Management of sore throats in children" (Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 1999;153:681-88) l Abstract


"Variables influencing penicillin treatment outcome in streptococcal tonsillopharyngitis" (Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med 1999;153:565-570) l Abstract


"Treatment of acute streptococcal pharyngitis and prevention of rheumatic fever: A statement for health professionals" l (Pediatrics 1995;96(4):758-64) Abstract


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Acute Sinusitis

"Clinical practice - acute bacterial sinusitis" (New England Journal of Medicine 2004;351(9):902-10) ; Extract


"Acute community acquired bacterial sinusitis: continuing challenges and current management" (Clinical Infectious Disease 2004; 39 S151-S158) l Abstract


"Diagnosis and treatment of acute bacterial rhinosinusitis" (Evidence Report/Technology Assessment: Number 9, March 1999. Agency for Health Care Policy and Research) l Abstract


"Purulent nasal discharge" (Pediatr Infect Dis J. 1991;10:329-33) l Abstract


"A practical guide for the diagnosis and treatment of acute sinusitis" (CMAJ 1997;156(Suppl 6):S1-S14) l Abstract


"Medical management of sinusitis: Educational goals and management guidelines" (Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol Suppl 1995;167:22-30) l Abstract


"Clinical evaluation for sinusitis - making the diagnosis by history and physical examination" (Ann Intern Med 1992;117:705-10) l Abstract


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Judicious Antibiotic Use

Trends
"Emergency deparment visits for antibiotic-associated adverse events" (Clinical Infectious Disease 2008; 47: 735-743) Article

 

"Antibiotic use in Hispanic households, New York City" (Emerging Infectious Diseases 2003; 9: 1096-1102) l Article


"Reduction in Antibiotic Use Among US Children, 1996-2000 " (Pediatrics 2003; 112: 620-627) l Abstract


"Excessive antibiotic use for acute respiratory infections in the United States" (Clinical Infectious Disease 2001; 33: 757-762) l Abstract


"Emerging mechanics of fluoroquinolone resistance" (Emerg Inf Dis 2001:7) l Article


"Outcomes after judicious antibiotic use for respiratory tract infections seen in a private pediatric practice" (Pediatrics 2000:105(4 Pt 1):753-9) l Abstract


"Increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae in the United States" (NEJM, December 2000) l Abstract


"The drug-resistant pneumococcus: clinical relevance, therapy, and prevention" (Chest Journal, February 2000) l Article


"Susceptibilities of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae to 10 oral antimicrobial agents based on pharmacodynamic parameters: 1997 US surveillance study" (Antimicrob Agents Chemother 1999:43:1901-1908) l Article


Social and Economic Factors
"Cultural and economic factors that (mis) shape antibiotic use: The nonpharmacologic basis of therapeutics" (Ann Intern Med 2000;133:128-35) l Abstract


"Parents, Physicians, and Antibiotic Use" (Pediatrics 103;2:395-401) l Abstract


"Economic impact of antimicrobial resistance" (Emerg Inf Dis 2001:7) l Article


"Current attitudes regarding use of antimicrobial agents: Results from physicians' and parents' focus group discussions" (Clin Ped 1998:665-671) l Abstract


"Antibiotics and respiratory infections: Are patients more satisfied when expectations are met?" (J Fam Pract 1996;43:56-62) l Abstract


Interventions
"The effect of a community intervention trial on parental knowledge and awareness of antibiotic resistance and appropriate antibiotic use in children" l (Pediatrics, January 2001) Article


Causes and Effects
"Impact of reducing antibiotic prescribing for acute bronchitis on patient satisfaction" (Effective Clinical Practice 2001; 4: 1005-111) l Article


"Understanding antibiotic overuse for respiratory tract infections in children" (Pediatrics 1999;104:1384-88) l Article


"Over the counter cold medications: a critical review of clinical trials between 1950 and 1991" (JAMA 1993;269:2258-63) l Abstract


Management
"Management of community-acquired pneumonia in the era of pneumococcal resistance" (Arch Intern Med 2000:160:1399-1408) l Abstract


"Principles of judicious use of antimicrobial agents for pediatric upper respiratory tract infections" (Pediatrics 1998;101(1)(Suppl 2):163-184) l Article


"Pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic parameters, rationale for antibacterial dosing of mice and men" (Clin Infect Dis 1998:26:1-10) l Abstract


"Resistant pneumococci: Protecting patients through judicious use of antibiotics" (Am Fam Phys 1997:1647-54) l Abstract


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Antibiotic Use In Agriculture

"Antibiotic resistance: what is the impact of agricultural uses of antibiotics on childrens health?" (Pediatrics 2003; 112: 253-258) l Article


"Medical consequences of antibiotic use in agriculture" (Science, February 1998) Citation


"Agricultural use of antibiotics and the evolution and transfer of antibiotic-resistant bacteria" (CMAJ, November, 1998) Article


"Reducing the use of antimicrobial agents in animals and man" (Journal of Medical Microbiology, February 2000) Citation


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Vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

"Investigation and control of vancomycin-intermediate and -resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VISA/VRSA) - a guide for health departments and infection control personnel" (CDC/NCID April 24, 2004) l Article


"Staphylococcus aureus resistant to Vancomycin—United States, 2002" (MMWR, July 5, 2002) (pdf) (49K) Article



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