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Record Nr.

UNINA9910697547903321

Autore

Machlin Steven R

Titolo

Treatment of sore throats [[electronic resource] ] : antibiotic prescriptions and throat cultures for children under 18 years of age, 2002-2004 (average annual) / / Steven R. Machlin and Kelly Carper

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Rockville, Md.] : , : Medical Expenditure Panel Survey, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, , [2006]

Descrizione fisica

7 unnumbered pages : digital, PDF file

Collana

Statistical brief ; ; #137

Altri autori (Persone)

CarperKelly

Soggetti

Antibiotics - Therapeutic use

Respiratory infections - Treatment

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Title from title screen (viewed Sept. 18, 2008).

"August 2006."

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Sommario/riassunto

This Statistical Brief uses data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) to examine the percentages of children under 18 years of age for whom, within the past 12 months, 1) contact was made with a doctor or other health professional primarily regarding a serious sore throat, 2) an antibiotic was prescribed for those who contacted a health professional, and 3) a throat swab was administered before prescribing an antibiotic. Variations in these three measures are examined by selected demographic characteristics and insurance status.