Feasibility of a placebo-controlled trial of antibiotics for possible urinary tract infection in care homes: a qualitative interview study

Feasibility of a placebo-controlled trial of antibiotics for possible urinary tract infection in care homes: a qualitative interview study

Background: Diagnosis of suspected urinary tract infection (UTI) in care and nursing home residents is commonly based on vague non-localising symptoms (for example, confusion), potentially leading to inappropriate antibiotic prescription. The safety of withholding antibiotics in such cases could be...

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Main Authors: Christopher R Wilcox, Louise Worswick, Ingrid Muller, Abigail Moore, Gail Hayward, Mark Lown, Michael Moore, Paul Little, Nick Francis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2023-09-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
urinary tract infections
qualitative research
primary health care
general practice
care home
feasibility studies
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/7/3/BJGPO.2023.0014

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