Antibiotics are of no benefit to smokers with bronchitis

Ho, Benjamin
2009-09-18
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Antibiotics are of no benefit to smokers with bronchitis

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2009-09-18

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Antibiotics are frequently abused in cases of acute bronchitis, especially amongst smokers. This systematic review suggests that antibiotics are no more effective in smokers suffering acute bronchitis than in non-smokers.

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Ho, Benjamin. (2009). Antibiotics are of no benefit to smokers with bronchitis. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/53674.

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