Antibiotic prescribing for common infections in UK general practice: variability and drivers

2019109 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Victoria Palin · University of Manchester

Anna Mölter · University of Manchester

Miguel Belmonte · University of Manchester

Darren M. Ashcroft · University of Manchester

Andrew White · Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

William Welfare · Public Health England

Tjeerd van Staa

Abstract

Large variability in antibiotic prescribing between practices and within practices was observed. Prescribing guidelines alone do not positively influence a change in prescribing, suggesting more targeted interventions are required to optimize antibiotic prescribing in the UK.

Topics & Keywords

Antibiotic Use and Resistance Healthcare Systems and Technology Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy

Volume 74, Issue 8, pp. 2440-2450

DOI: 10.1093/jac/dkz163

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