Coping with ‘the grey area’ of antibiotic prescribing: a theory-informed qualitative study exploring family physician perspectives on antibiotic prescribing

Abstract Background Unnecessary antibiotic use is associated with adverse side effects and rising rates of resistance at the individual and population level. This study used a theory-informed approach to identify potentially modifiable determinants of antibiotic prescribing for patients presenting t...

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Main Authors: Michelle Simeoni, Marianne Saragosa, Celia Laur, Laura Desveaux, Kevin Schwartz, Noah Ivers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-07-01
Series:BMC Primary Care
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-022-01806-8