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Variability in antibiotic prescription rate between PHCCs, for RTIs commonly treated with antibiotics
| 2008 | 2010 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prescription rate % (SDa) | Prescription rate % (SDa) | Prescription rate % (SDa) | |
| AOMb | 84.5 (7.9) | 79.3 (8.1) | 74.4 (8.5) |
| Sinusitis | 80.4 (8.7) | 70.6 (12.1) | 62.5 (12.7) |
| Tonsillitis | 88.4 (8.0) | 83.6 (9.3) | 80.0 (10.1) |
| Acute bronchitis | 60.1 (15.5) | 45.6 (17.3) | 28.2 (17.4) |
| Pneumonia | 66.1 (12.1) | 61.1 (12.0) | 63.0 (9.7) |
aStandard Deviation (SD)
bAcute Otitis Media (AOM)
