Understanding the influence of parent-clinician communication on antibiotic prescribing for children with respiratory tract infections in primary care: a qualitative observational study using a conversation analysis approach

Abstract Background Acute respiratory tract infections (RTI) in children are a common reason for antibiotic prescribing. Clinicians’ prescribing decisions are influenced by perceived parental expectations for antibiotics, however there is evidence that parents actually prefer to avoid antibiotics. T...

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Main Authors: Christie Cabral, Jeremy Horwood, Jon Symonds, Jenny Ingram, Patricia J. Lucas, Niamh M. Redmond, Joe Kai, Alastair D. Hay, Rebecca K. Barnes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-019-0993-9