Within-episode repeat antibiotic prescriptions in patients with respiratory tract infections: a population-based cohort study

Antimicrobial stewardship interventions mainly focus on initial antibiotic prescriptions, with few considering within-episode repeat prescriptions. We aimed to describe the magnitude, type and determinants of within-episode repeat antibiotic prescriptions in patients presenting to primary care with respiratory tract infections (RTIs).
Source: Journal of Infection - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research