Early-career general practitioners ’ antibiotic prescribing for acute infections: a systematic review
ConclusionsEarly-career GPs prescribe fewer antibiotics than later-career GPs. However, there are still significant improvements to be made for common acute conditions, as their prescribing is higher than recommended benchmarks. Addressing antimicrobial resistance requires an ongoing worldwide effort and early-career GPs should be the target for long-term change.
Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - Category: Microbiology Source Type: research
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