Content about Upper respiratory tract infection

November 22, 2011

Study: Retail clinic usage rose tenfold from 2007 to 2009

The use of retail-based health clinics increased tenfold between 2007 and 2009, and, if the trends continue, health plans can expect to see a dramatic boost in retail clinic utilization, based on the findings of a new Rand Corp. study.

September 6, 2011

Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics noted in new CDC report

The number of antibiotic prescriptions sought for acute respiratory infections decreased by 24% between 1993 and 2008, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest "Morbidity and Mortality Weekly" report.

March 1, 2011

Forest gets nod for COPD drug

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a treatment for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease made by Forest Labs, the agency said Tuesday.

October 7, 2010

Quality of care found at retail clinics shouldn't be questioned

Retail pharmacy operators continue to expand their presence in the burgeoning market for retail-based walk-in...

October 3, 2010

Take Care Health Systems' treatment of pharyngitis, upper respiratory infections exceeds national quality benchmarks

Take Care Health Systems, which is owned by Walgreens, announced on Monday that treatment of...