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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Quality indicators for diagnosis and treatment of respiratory tract infections in general practice: A modified Delphi study

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Pages 4-11 | Received 11 Mar 2009, Accepted 22 Dec 2009, Published online: 24 Mar 2010

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