Antibiotic Prescribing for Nonbacterial Acute Upper Respiratory Infections in Elderly Persons

Reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute upper respiratory tract infections (AURIs) requires a better understanding of the factors associated with this practice.To determine the prevalence of antibiotic prescribing for nonbacterial AURIs and whether prescribing rates varied by physician characteristics.Retrospective analysis of linked administrative health care data.Primary care physician practices in Ontario, Canada...