Naslov
How can we improve antibiotic prescribing in primary care?

Autori
Dyar, Oliver J. ; Beović, Bojana ; Vlahović-Palčevski, Vera ; Verheij, Theo ; Pulcini, Céline

Izvornik
Expert review of anti-infective therapy (1478-7210) 14 (2016), 4; 403-413

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
antibiotic stewardship ; general practice ; nurse ; pharmacist ; intervention

Sažetak
Antibiotic stewardship is a necessity given the worldwide antimicrobial resistance crisis. Outpatient antibiotic use represents around 90% of total antibiotic use, with more than half of these prescriptions being either unnecessary or inappropriate. Efforts to improve antibiotic prescribing need to incorporate two complementary strategies: changing healthcare professionals’ behaviour, and modifying the healthcare system. In this review, we present a broad perspective on antibiotic stewardship in primary care in high and high-middle income country settings, focussing on studies published in the last five years. We present the limitations of available literature, discuss perspectives, and provide suggestions for where future work should be concentrated.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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