Exploration of Primary Care Clinician Attitudes and Cognitive Characteristics Associated With Prescribing Antibiotics for Asymptomatic Bacteriuria
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.14268
Abstract: Key Points Question Are certain clinician attitudes and characteristics associated with unnecessary antibiotic prescribing for asymptomatic bacteriuria? Findings In this survey study of 551 primary care clinicians, 392 (71%) reported that they would prescribe antibiotics… read more here.
Keywords: asymptomatic bacteriuria; characteristics associated; primary care; prescribing antibiotics ... See more keywords
Predictors for under‐prescribing antibiotics in children with respiratory infections requiring antibiotics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.07.081
Abstract: Background/objective Previous studies showed variability in the use of diagnostic and therapeutic resources for children with febrile acute respiratory tract infections (ARTI), including antibiotics. Unnecessary antibiotic use has important public and individual health outcomes, but… read more here.
Keywords: arti requiring; arti; received antibiotics; requiring antibiotics ... See more keywords
Compliance to guidelines for the prescribing of antibiotics in acute infections at Namibia’s national referral hospital: a pilot study and the implications
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DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2017.1320220
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background: Sub-optimal antibiotic prescribing remains a public health concern in Namibia. The objective was to determine the level and predictors of compliance to guidelines in the prescribing of antibiotics in acute infections at a… read more here.
Keywords: compliance guidelines; guidelines prescribing; antibiotics acute; compliance ... See more keywords
The consequence of financial incentives for not prescribing antibiotics: a Japan's nationwide quasi-experiment.
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DOI: 10.1093/ije/dyac057
Abstract: BACKGROUND For addressing antibiotic overuse, Japan designed a health care policy in which eligible medical facilities could claim a financial reward when antibiotics were not prescribed for early-stage respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. The policy was… read more here.
Keywords: health care; per 1000; 1000 cases; financial incentives ... See more keywords
Development and validation of a multivariable prediction model for infection-related complications in patients with common infections in UK primary care and the extent of risk-based prescribing of antibiotics
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DOI: 10.1186/s12916-020-01581-2
Abstract: Background Antimicrobial resistance is driven by the overuse of antibiotics. This study aimed to develop and validate clinical prediction models for the risk of infection-related hospital admission with upper respiratory infection (URTI), lower respiratory infection… read more here.
Keywords: risk; primary care; infection; infection related ... See more keywords
The Impact of Point-of-Care Blood C-Reactive Protein Testing on Prescribing Antibiotics in Out-of-Hours Primary Care: A Mixed Methods Evaluation
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11081008
Abstract: Improving prescribing antibiotics appropriately for respiratory infections in primary care is an antimicrobial stewardship priority. There is limited evidence to support interventions to reduce prescribing antibiotics in out-of-hours (OOH) primary care. Herein, we report a… read more here.
Keywords: point care; hours primary; antibiotics hours; care ... See more keywords
CLINICAL AND LABORATORY JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF POLYVALENT BACTERIOPHAGE IN TECHNIQUE OF DELAYED PRESCRIBING OF ANTIBIOTICS IN PATIENTS WITH ARS.
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DOI: 10.36740/wlek202106129
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim: Of research was to evaluate the effectiveness of bacteriophage in patients with acute rhinosinusitis in respect of technique of delayed prescribing of antibiotics. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: There were examined… read more here.
Keywords: delayed prescribing; antibiotics patients; polyvalent bacteriophage; bacteriophage ... See more keywords