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
Psychopharmacological prescribing practices in pregnancy for women with severe mental illness: A multicentre study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2018.11.1103
Abstract: There is little known about real world psychopharmacological prescribing practices in managing pregnant women with severe mental illness (SMI). This study utilised a sample of 535 women with a SMI across two hospitals in Australia.… read more here.
Keywords: psychopharmacological prescribing; pregnancy; prescribing; study ... See more keywords
National survey study of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir prescribing processes and access barriers during the severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) omicron surge of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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DOI: 10.1017/ice.2023.71
Abstract: In this national survey, we found that individual patient assessments by pharmacists were more common at facilities using centralized prescribing for nirmetralvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) than decentralized prescribing. Provider discomfort was initially less with centralized prescribing, but… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing; survey study; coronavirus; national survey ... See more keywords
Skin and soft tissue infections and current antimicrobial prescribing practices in Australian aged care residents
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DOI: 10.1017/s0950268819000128
Abstract: Abstract To determine the burden of skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI), the nature of antimicrobial prescribing and factors contributing to inappropriate prescribing for SSTIs in Australian aged care facilities, SSTI and antimicrobial prescribing data… read more here.
Keywords: antimicrobial prescribing; aged care; prescribing; soft tissue ... See more keywords
Social prescribing student champion scheme: a novel peer-assisted-learning approach to teaching social prescribing and social determinants of health
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DOI: 10.1080/14739879.2018.1483211
Abstract: It has been estimated that 19% of patients mainly consult their General Practice (GP) for social problems and social welfare advice [1]. For this group of patients, the medical model alone fails to meet patient… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing; student champion; prescribing student; social prescribing ... See more keywords
Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infection: exploring drivers of cognitive effort and factors associated with inappropriate prescribing.
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DOI: 10.1093/fampra/cmab030
Abstract: BACKGROUND Antibiotics are over-prescribed for upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). It is unclear how factors known to influence prescribing decisions operate 'in the moment': dual process theories, which propose two systems of thought ('automatic' and… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing; inappropriate prescribing; respiratory tract; antibiotic prescribing ... See more keywords
Feedback of Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care (FAPPC) trial: results of a real-world cluster randomized controlled trial in Scotland, UK
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkac317
Abstract: Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of general practice-level prescribing feedback on antibiotic prescribing in a real-world pragmatic cluster randomized controlled trial Methods Three hundred and forty general practices in four territorial Health Boards in… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing; quarter; antibiotic prescribing; feedback antibiotic ... See more keywords
Appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in the Emergency Department
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DOI: 10.1093/jac/dky447
Abstract: Abstract Background Antibiotics are some of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the Emergency Department (ED) and yet data describing the overall appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in the ED is scarce. Objectives To describe the… read more here.
Keywords: appropriateness antibiotic; prescribing; emergency department; antibiotic prescribing ... See more keywords
243. Temporal Trends in Appropriateness of Ambulatory Antibiotic Prescribing in South Carolina
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaa439.287
Abstract: Previous studies have reported high levels of inappropriate ambulatory antibiotic prescribing in the United States. This population-based cohort study examines temporal trends in appropriateness of ambulatory antibiotic prescribing in South Carolina. Aggregated pharmacy claims data… read more here.
Keywords: temporal trends; trends appropriateness; prescribing; antibiotic prescribing ... See more keywords
1123. Appropriateness of Antibiotic Prescribing Through the COVID-19 Pandemic and Associated Telehealth Visits
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab466.1316
Abstract: Abstract Background The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting mitigation strategies have impacted rates of outpatient infections and delivery of care to pediatric patients. Virtual healthcare was rapidly implemented but much is unknown about the quality of… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing; antibiotic prescribing; covid era; grant ... See more keywords
Antibiotic Prescribing Practices for Upper Respiratory Tract Infections Among Primary Care Providers: A Descriptive Study
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DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofac302
Abstract: Abstract Background Most antibiotics are prescribed in the ambulatory setting with estimates that up to 50% of use is inappropriate. Understanding factors associated with antibiotic misuse is essential to advancing better stewardship in this setting.… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing; unnecessary antibiotic; care providers; care ... See more keywords