JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS, VOL. 60, NO. 3, 2014
Brief Report
The Use of Unprescribed Antibiotics in Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Children in Enugu, South East Nigeria
Correspondence: Josephat M. Chinawa, Department of Paediatrics, UNTH, PMB 01129, Enugu, Enugu State 400001, Nigeria. Tel: þ234 806 398 1403. E-mail .
Summary Background: It is a documented fact that upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more of a viral illness. Objectives: This study aims at documenting the prevalence of the use of unprescribed antibiotics in children aged
Brief Report
The Use of Unprescribed Antibiotics in Management of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in Children in Enugu, South East Nigeria
Correspondence: Josephat M. Chinawa, Department of Paediatrics, UNTH, PMB 01129, Enugu, Enugu State 400001, Nigeria. Tel: þ234 806 398 1403. E-mail .
Summary Background: It is a documented fact that upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is more of a viral illness. Objectives: This study aims at documenting the prevalence of the use of unprescribed antibiotics in children aged
