Effects of internet-based training on antibiotic prescribing rates for acute respiratory-tract infections: a multinational, cluster, randomised, factorial, controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: High-volume prescribing of antibiotics in primary care is a major driver of antibiotic resistance. Education of physicians and patients can lower prescribing levels, but it frequently relies on highly trained staff. We assessed whether internet-based training methods could alter prescrib...

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Main Authors: Little, P, Stuart, B, Francis, N, Douglas, E, Tonkin-Crine, S, Anthierens, S, Cals, J, Melbye, H, Santer, M, Moore, M, Coenen, S, Butler, C, Hood, K, Kelly, M, Godycki-Cwirko, M, Mierzecki, A, Torres, A, Llor, C, Davies, M, Mullee, M, O'Reilly, G, van der Velden, A, Geraghty, A, Goossens, H, Verheij, T
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013