Evidence-based practice in the use of antibiotics for respiratory tract infections in primary health centers in Kuwait.

Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the use of antibiotics in treating upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in primary health centers in Kuwait and investigate the extent to which antibiotic use follows international guidelines.

Subjects And Methods: A nationwide cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample size of 615 patients selected by using a multi-stage cluster sampling method. Of these, 270 patients had URTI and were included in the analysis.