Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Improving clinicians’ diagnostic and communication Skills on Antibiotic prescribing Appropriateness in patients with acute Cough in primary care in CATalonia (the ISAAC-CAT study): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of Improving clinicians’ diagnostic and communication Skills on Antibiotic prescribing Appropriateness in patients with acute Cough in primary care in CATalonia (the ISAAC-CAT study): study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial

Abstract Background Despite their marginal benefit, about 60% of acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRTIs) are currently treated with antibiotics in Catalonia. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of a continuous disease-focused intervention (C-reactive protein [CRP])...

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Main Authors: Rafa Ruiz, Ana Moragas, Marta Trapero-Bertran, Antoni Sisó, Anna Berenguera, Glòria Oliva, Alícia Borràs-Santos, Ana García-Sangenís, Jaume Puig-Junoy, Josep M. Cots, Rosa Morros, Toni Mora, Anna Lanau-Roig, Ramon Monfà, Amelia Troncoso, Rosa M. Abellana, Pau Gálvez, Laura Medina-Perucha, Lars Bjerrum, Isabel Amo, Nieves Barragán, Carl Llor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-12-01
Series:Trials
Subjects:
Cost-effectiveness
Cost-utility
Effectiveness
Anti-bacterial agents
Prescribing
Acute cough
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-019-3727-3

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