[Impact of Opposable Medical References (RMO) prescription guidelines for antibiotic prescriptions in ambulatory medicine].

The French RMO (Références Médicales Opposables) are prescription guidelines based on a critical assessment of antibiotic drug prescription. The RMO 2, which concerns the prescription of commonly used antibiotics for otorhinolaryngological/respiratory infections, provides an example of the advantages and drawbacks of such an approach. Its effect on prescription behaviour is probably significant. The economic impact in terms of health cost has remained within acceptable limits.