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Table 2 Appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing when compared to culture results

From: Over prescription of antibiotics for adult pharyngitis is prevalent in developing countries but can be reduced using McIsaac modification of Centor scores: a cross-sectional study

Culture from throat swab

Antibiotic prescribed

Total

Yes

No

Positive, N (%)

6

0

6 (4.4%)

Negative, N (%)

129

2

131 (95.6%)

Total, N (%)

135

2

137 (100%)

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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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