Healthy Skepticism Library item: 2866
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Publication type: Journal Article
Achong MR.
Use of cephalosporins.
Can Med Assoc J 1976 Nov 6; 115:(9):841
Abstract:
The increasing use of the cephalosporin class of antibiotics is due largely to the promotional efforts of the pharmaceutical industry.
Keywords:
*letter to the editor/Canada/antibiotics/quality of prescribing/ promotional literature/INFLUENCE OF PROMOTION: PRESCRIBING, DRUG USE/PROMOTION IN SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC AREAS: ANTIBIOTICS
Bacterial Infections/drug therapy
Cephalosporins/therapeutic use*
Costs and Cost Analysis
Humans