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"Gems" describe information that can either change or support medical practices. Please remember that the information provided is educational and not intended as clinical advice.

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Acute streptococcal pharyngitis is like a meteorite with a fiery head an...

Amoxil gives trivial benefit in adults with acute cough

Antibiotic adverse drug reactions are common and distressing

Antibiotic resistance can develop very rapidly

Antibiotic resistance may persist for months after the end of treatment

Antibiotic treatment for URTI usually does more harm than good

Antibiotic treatment makes no difference to outcomes in people with acut...

Cold symptoms commonly last longer than one week

Acute streptococcal pharyngitis is like a meteorite with a fiery head an...

Pacific and Māori people aged 5-30 years have a high risk of rheumatic f...

Treatment of S. pyogenes sore throat usually eradicates infection

Cold symptoms commonly last longer than one week

Coloured snot is normal as a cold progresses. Antibiotic treatment doesn...

Honey improves symptoms in patients with colds

Only 10% of people with a cold want an antibiotic

Otrivin improves symptoms in patients with colds

Vicks VapoRub© improves symptoms in patients with colds

Ear infection is the most common illness in children aged 3-4 years

Most children with otitis media do not require antibiotic treatment

Pneumatic otoscopy increases the reliability of diagnosis of otitis media

Two clinical situations where antibiotic treatment is advised for childr...

Amoxil gives trivial benefit in adults with acute cough

Antibiotic treatment makes no difference to outcomes in people with acut...

Coloured sputum is not a reason for antibiotic treatment

Antibiotic adverse drug reactions are common and distressing

Antibiotic resistance can develop very rapidly

Antibiotic resistance may persist for months after the end of treatment

Antibiotic treatment for URTI usually does more harm than good

Excessive antibiotic prescribing for URTIs in NZ

Excessive community antibiotic prescribing in NZ

High rates of community antibiotic use lead to high rates of antibioti...

Neighbourhood rates of antibiotic use determine rates of antibiotic resi...

Rapid development of mupirocin resistance by S. aureus in Aotearoa durin...

Rates of antibiotic prescribing reflect established patient and prescriber

Recent experience shows that the high rate of community antibiotic consu...

Safety of reducing antibiotic prescribing in general practices in the UK.

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Acute streptococcal pharyngitis is like a meteorite with a fiery head an...

Amoxil gives trivial benefit in adults with acute cough

Antibiotic adverse drug reactions are common and distressing

Antibiotic resistance can develop very rapidly

Antibiotic resistance may persist for months after the end of treatment

Antibiotic treatment for URTI usually does more harm than good

Antibiotic treatment makes no difference to outcomes in people with acut...

Cold symptoms commonly last longer than one week

Acute streptococcal pharyngitis is like a meteorite with a fiery head an...

Pacific and Māori people aged 5-30 years have a high risk of rheumatic f...

Treatment of S. pyogenes sore throat usually eradicates infection

Cold symptoms commonly last longer than one week

Coloured snot is normal as a cold progresses. Antibiotic treatment doesn...

Honey improves symptoms in patients with colds

Only 10% of people with a cold want an antibiotic

Otrivin improves symptoms in patients with colds

Vicks VapoRub© improves symptoms in patients with colds

Ear infection is the most common illness in children aged 3-4 years

Most children with otitis media do not require antibiotic treatment

Pneumatic otoscopy increases the reliability of diagnosis of otitis media

Two clinical situations where antibiotic treatment is advised for childr...

Amoxil gives trivial benefit in adults with acute cough

Antibiotic treatment makes no difference to outcomes in people with acut...

Coloured sputum is not a reason for antibiotic treatment

Antibiotic adverse drug reactions are common and distressing

Antibiotic resistance can develop very rapidly

Antibiotic resistance may persist for months after the end of treatment

Antibiotic treatment for URTI usually does more harm than good

Excessive antibiotic prescribing for URTIs in NZ

Excessive community antibiotic prescribing in NZ

High rates of community antibiotic use lead to high rates of antibioti...

Neighbourhood rates of antibiotic use determine rates of antibiotic resi...

Rapid development of mupirocin resistance by S. aureus in Aotearoa durin...

Rates of antibiotic prescribing reflect established patient and prescriber

Recent experience shows that the high rate of community antibiotic consu...

Safety of reducing antibiotic prescribing in general practices in the UK.