TY - JOUR T1 - Review: antibiotics are not effective for upper respiratory tract infection in children JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 77 LP - 77 DO - 10.1136/ebn.2.3.77 VL - 2 IS - 3 A2 - , Y1 - 1999/07/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/2/3/77.abstract N2 - Fahey T, Stocks N, Thomas T. Systematic review of the treatment of upper respiratory tract infection.Arch Dis Child1998 Sep;79:225–30.OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text Question What is the effectiveness of antibiotic treatment for upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) in children? Studies were identified by searching Medline (from 1966) and Embase/Excerpta Medica (from 1982) using the terms cough, bronchitis, sputum, and respiratory tract infection; the Cochrane Controlled Trials Register using the terms bronchitis, chest infection, and common cold; Science Citation Index; references of published studies; and by contacting study authors and UK drug companies.Studies were selected if they were randomised, placebo controlled trials of children aged 0–12 years who attended a family practice clinic, hospital outpatient department, or community health clinic with onset of URTI (non-specific symptoms of the respiratory tract) in the previous 2 weeks and who had not received antibiotic treatment … ER -