![]() ![]() Antibiotics should not be considered in patients with the common cold or laryngitis. Persistent cases of rhinosinusitis may necessitate the use of antibiotics if symptoms persist beyond a period of observation. Early antibiotic treatment may be indicated in patients with acute otitis media, group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis, epiglottitis, or bronchitis caused by pertussis. This article outlines the guidelines and indications for appropriate antibiotic use for common upper respiratory infections. ![]() Although warranted in some cases, antibiotics are greatly overused. Upper respiratory tract infections account for millions of visits to family physicians each year in the United States. ![]()
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