| Description |
[7] p. : digital, PDF file |
| Series |
Statistical brief ; #137 |
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Statistical brief (Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (U.S.)) ; #137.
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| System Details |
Mode of access: Internet from the MEPS AHRQ web site. Address as of 9/18/2008: http://www.meps.ahrq.gov/mepsweb/data_files/publications/st137/stat137.pdf; current access available via PURL. |
| Note |
Title from title screen (viewed Sept. 18, 2008). |
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"August 2006." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
This Statistical Brief uses data from the Household Component of the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS-HC) to examine the percentages of children under 18 years of age for whom, within the past 12 months, 1) contact was made with a doctor or other health professional primarily regarding a serious sore throat, 2) an antibiotic was prescribed for those who contacted a health professional, and 3) a throat swab was administered before prescribing an antibiotic. Variations in these three measures are examined by selected demographic characteristics and insurance status. |
| Subject |
Antibiotics -- Therapeutic use.
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Respiratory infections -- Treatment.
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Pharyngitis -- drug therapy -- United States -- Statistics. |
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Child. |
| Added Author |
Carper, Kelly.
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United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
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Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (U.S.)
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| Added Title |
Antibiotic prescriptions and throat cultures for children under 18 years of age, 2002-2004 (average annual) |
| Gpo Item No. |
0491-B-41 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
HE 20.6517/10:137 |
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