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: A. Lalmohamed, R.P. Venekamp, A. Bolhuis, P.C. Souverein, J. van de Wijgert, M. Gulliford, A.D. Hay Source Type: research