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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedPatel 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
Linder JA, Meeker D, Fox CR
Effects of behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in primary care 12 months after stopping interventions.
This study examines the persistence of effects 12 months after stopping behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. In the 12 months after removing behavioral interventions, inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) increased relative to control practices—whose inappropriate prescribing rates continued to decrease.
AHRQ-funded; HS019913.
Citation: Linder JA, Meeker D, Fox CR .
Effects of behavioral interventions on inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in primary care 12 months after stopping interventions.
JAMA 2017 Oct 10;318(14):1391-92. doi: 10.1001/jama.2017.11152.
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Keywords: Antibiotics, Practice Patterns, Primary Care, Comparative Effectiveness, Respiratory Conditions