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1 to 2 of 2 Research Studies DisplayedMiller BJ, Carson KA, Keller S
Educating patients on unnecessary antibiotics: personalizing potential harm aids patient understanding.
Antibiotic resistance is a public health emergency fueled by inappropriate antibiotic use. Public education campaigns often focus on global antibiotic resistance or societal harm of antibiotic misuse. In this study, the investigators administered a survey at a primary care clinic in Baltimore, MD. A total of 250 participants rated 18 statements about potential harm from antibiotics on how each statement changed their likelihood to request antibiotics for an upper respiratory tract infection.
AHRQ-funded; HS025782.
Citation: Miller BJ, Carson KA, Keller S .
Educating patients on unnecessary antibiotics: personalizing potential harm aids patient understanding.
J Am Board Fam Med 2020 Nov-Dec;33(6):969-77. doi: 10.3122/jabfm.2020.06.200210..
Keywords: Antimicrobial Stewardship, Antibiotics, Education: Patient and Caregiver, Medication, Respiratory Conditions, Health Literacy
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