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Primary care physicians' attitudes and perceptions towards antibiotic resistance and outpatient antibiotic stewardship in the USA: a qualitative study.
Outpatient antibiotic stewardship is needed to improve prescribing and address the threat of antibiotic resistance. A better understanding of primary care physicians (PCPs) attitudes towards antibiotic prescribing and outpatient antibiotic stewardship is needed to identify barriers to stewardship implementation and help tailor stewardship strategies. The aim of this study was to assess PCPs current attitudes towards antibiotic resistance, inappropriate antibiotic prescribing and the feasibility of outpatient stewardship efforts.
AHRQ-funded; HS026506; HS024930; 233201500020I.
Citation: Zetts RM, Stoesz A, Garcia AM .
Primary care physicians' attitudes and perceptions towards antibiotic resistance and outpatient antibiotic stewardship in the USA: a qualitative study.
BMJ Open 2020 Jul 14;10(7):e034983. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-034983..
Keywords: Primary Care, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antibiotics, Medication, Provider: Physician, Provider
Patel A, Pfoh ER, Misra Hebert AD
Attitudes of high versus low antibiotic prescribers in the management of upper respiratory tract infections: a mixed methods study.
The authors sought to identify factors associated with high and low prescriber status for the management of upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in primary care practice. They found that physicians reported that nonclinical factors frequently influenced their decision to prescribe antibiotics for URTIs, with concerns regarding antibiotic side effects and patient satisfaction being important factors in the decision-making process. They concluded that changes in the health system addressing both physicians and patients may be necessary to attain desired prescribing levels.
AHRQ-funded; HS024128; HS024277.
Citation: Patel A, Pfoh ER, Misra Hebert AD .
Attitudes of high versus low antibiotic prescribers in the management of upper respiratory tract infections: a mixed methods study.
J Gen Intern Med 2020 Apr;35(4):1182-88. doi: 10.1007/s11606-019-05433-5.
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Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antibiotics, Medication, Respiratory Conditions, Primary Care