Disease-Specific Quality Indicators for Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Infections (ESAC Quality Indicators) Applied to Point Prevalence Audit Surveys in General Practices in 13 European Countries
Up to 80% of antibiotics are prescribed in the community. An assessment of prescribing by indication will help to identify areas where improvement can be made. A point prevalence audit study (PPAS) of consecutive respiratory tract infection (RTI) consultations in general practices in 13 European cou...
Main Authors: | Akke Vellinga, Addiena Luke-Currier, Nathaly Garzón-Orjuela, Rune Aabenhus, Marilena Anastasaki, Anca Balan, Femke Böhmer, Valerija Bralić Lang, Slawomir Chlabicz, Samuel Coenen, Ana García-Sangenís, Anna Kowalczyk, Lile Malania, Angela Tomacinschii, Sanne R. van der Linde, Emily Bongard, Christopher C. Butler, Herman Goossens, Alike W. van der Velden |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | Antibiotics |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/12/3/572 |
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