Effect of Antibiotic Prescription Audit and Feedback on Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2022.6529
Abstract: Importance Antibiotics are commonly prescribed in primary care, increasing the risk of antimicrobial resistance in the population. Objective To investigate the effect of quarterly audit and feedback on antibiotic prescribing among primary care physicians in… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing; antibiotic prescribing; audit feedback; primary care ... See more keywords
Assessment of Changes in Visits and Antibiotic Prescribing During the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Safety Program for Improving Antibiotic Use and the COVID-19 Pandemic
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.20512
Abstract: Key Points Question Is a national antibiotic stewardship program for ambulatory care associated with a decrease in antibiotic prescribing? Findings In this cohort study comprising members of 389 US ambulatory practices, including clinicians and staff,… read more here.
Keywords: agency healthcare; safety program; antibiotic prescribing; program ... See more keywords
Comparison of Antibiotic Prescribing for Pediatric Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Children’s and Non-Children’s Hospitals
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DOI: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2018.4270
Abstract: been ongoing since 2013. A limitation to the generalizability of our findings may be that 3 clinical trials of early CP motor interventions have been ongoing since 2013. Administration of magnesium is a resource-intensive intervention… read more here.
Keywords: pediatric community; community acquired; antibiotic prescribing; prescribing pediatric ... See more keywords
Antibiotic usage in Chinese children: a point prevalence survey
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DOI: 10.1007/s12519-018-0176-0
Abstract: BackgroundChildren as a population have high antimicrobial prescribing rates which may lead to high resistance of bacteria according to data from some single-center surveys of antibiotic prescribing rates in China. The acquirement of baseline data… read more here.
Keywords: chinese children; point prevalence; prevalence survey; antibiotic prescribing ... See more keywords
Antibiotic prescribing by general dentists in the United States, 2013.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2016.11.020
Abstract: BACKGROUND Dentists prescribe approximately 10% of outpatient antibiotics, but little is known about dentists' antibiotic prescribing patterns. The authors conducted a study to characterize prescribing by dentists according to antibiotic agent and category, patient demographic characteristics,… read more here.
Keywords: 000 people; prescribing rate; antibiotic prescribing; united states ... See more keywords
An evaluation of dental antibiotic prescribing practices in the United States.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2017.07.019
Abstract: BACKGROUND Antibiotic prescribing practices among general dentists and dental specialists in the United States remains poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to compare prescribing practices across dental specialties, evaluate the duration of antibiotics… read more here.
Keywords: dental specialties; treatment; prescribing practices; antibiotic prescribing ... See more keywords
Longitudinal antibiotic prescribing trends among US dental specialists within a pharmacy benefits manager, 2013 through 2015.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adaj.2019.05.028
Abstract: BACKGROUND Reducing inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions (Rxs) is a major quality improvement initiative in the United States. Tracking antibiotic prescribing trends is 1 method of assessing improvement in antibiotic prescribing. The purpose of this study was… read more here.
Keywords: dental specialists; rxs; among dental; antibiotic prescribing ... See more keywords
Judicious antibiotic prescribing in ambulatory pediatrics: Communication is key.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2018.09.004
Abstract: Children in outpatient clinics are prescribed over 15 million courses of unnecessary antibiotics annually. Clinicians have identified parent pressure for antibiotics, parent satisfaction, and time constraints as the primary drivers of unnecessary antibiotic prescribing. Over… read more here.
Keywords: diagnosis; communication; judicious antibiotic; antibiotic prescribing ... See more keywords
Use of point-of-care tests and antibiotic prescribing in sore throat and lower respiratory infections by general practitioners.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2019.02.005
Abstract: INTRODUCTION This study was aimed at assessing general practitioners' (GP) reliance on patient history, examination findings and the influence of the utilisation of point-of-care tests (POCT) in antibiotic prescribing for sore throat and lower respiratory… read more here.
Keywords: general practitioners; point care; sore throat; antibiotic prescribing ... See more keywords
Targets and Methods to Improve Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Pediatric Patients.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.idc.2021.11.009
Abstract: Antibiotics are overprescribed for children in outpatient settings, primarily for the diagnosis of acute respiratory tract infections. The overuse of antibiotics leads to antibiotic-resistant infections, avoidable adverse drug events, and chronic inflammatory conditions in children.… read more here.
Keywords: outpatient settings; children outpatient; improve outpatient; targets methods ... See more keywords
Appropriate antibiotic prescribing among final-year medical students in Europe.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2019.05.008
Abstract: BACKGROUND Little is known about undergraduate education on antibiotic prescribing in Europe and even less about the antibiotic prescribing skills of nearly graduated medical students. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the antibiotic prescribing skills of final-year medical… read more here.
Keywords: medical students; antibiotic prescribing; final year; year medical ... See more keywords