Antibiotic prescribing in UK out-of-hours primary care services: a realist-informed scoping review of training and guidelines for healthcare professionals

Antibiotic prescribing in UK out-of-hours primary care services: a realist-informed scoping review of training and guidelines for healthcare professionals

Background: Antibiotic overuse has contributed to antimicrobial resistance, which is a global public health problem. In the UK, despite the fall in rates of antibiotic prescription since 2013, prescribing levels remain high in comparison with other European countries. Prescribing in out-of-hours (OO...

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Main Authors: Paula Gomes Alves, Gail Hayward, Geraldine Leydon, Rebecca Barnes, Catherine Woods, Joseph Webb, Matthew Booker, Helen Ireton, Sue Latter, Paul Little, Michael Moore, Clare-Louise Nicholls, Fiona Stevenson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Royal College of General Practitioners 2021-04-01
Series:BJGP Open
Subjects:
prescribing
guidelines
community care
anti-bacterial agents
after-hours care
drug resistance, bacterial
Online Access:https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/3/BJGPO.2020.0167

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https://bjgpopen.org/content/5/3/BJGPO.2020.0167

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