Re-examining advice to complete antibiotic courses: a qualitative study with clinicians and patients

Re-examining advice to complete antibiotic courses: a qualitative study with clinicians and patients

Background: Antibiotic treatment duration may be longer than sometimes needed. Stopping antibiotics early, rather than completing pre-set antibiotic courses, may help reduce unnecessary exposure to antibiotics and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Aim: To identify clinicians' and patients' v...

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Main Authors:	Aleksandra J Borek, George Edwards, Marta Santillo, Marta Wanat, Margaret Glogowska, Christopher C Butler, Ann Sarah Walker, Gail Hayward, Sarah Tonkin-Crine
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Royal College of General Practitioners 2023-06-01
Series:	BJGP Open
Subjects:	antibiotic course drug resistance, microbial antimicrobial stewardship communicable diseases primary health care qualitative research
Online Access:	https://bjgpopen.org/content/7/2/BJGPO.2022.0170

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