Implementing interventions to reduce antibiotic use: a qualitative study in high-prescribing practices

Implementing interventions to reduce antibiotic use: a qualitative study in high-prescribing practices

Abstract Background Trials have shown that delayed antibiotic prescriptions (DPs) and point-of-care C-Reactive Protein testing (POC-CRPT) are effective in reducing antibiotic use in general practice, but these were not typically implemented in high-prescribing practices. We aimed to explore views of...

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Main Authors: Aleksandra J. Borek, Anne Campbell, Elle Dent, Christopher C. Butler, Alison Holmes, Michael Moore, A. Sarah Walker, Monsey McLeod, Sarah Tonkin-Crine, on behalf of the STEP-UP study team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
General practice
Antibiotic resistance
Antimicrobial stewardship
Antibiotics
Back-up prescription
Point-of-care testing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01371-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-021-01371-6

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