Audit and Feedback Interventions for Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Background: This systematic review evaluates the effect of audit and feedback (A&F) interventions targeting antibiotic prescribing in primary care and examines factors that may explain the variation in effectiveness.

Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving A&F interventions targeting antibiotic prescribing in primary care were included in the systematic review. Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and ClinicalTrials.

Impact of a multifaceted intervention programme on antibiotic prescribing and dispensing in four patient-centred settings in five European countries. The HAPPY PATIENT project.

Background: The primary cause of antimicrobial resistance is excessive and non-indicated antibiotic use.

Aim: To evaluate the impact of a multifaceted intervention aimed at various healthcare professionals (HCPs) on antibiotic prescribing and dispensing for common infections.

Design And Setting: Before-and-after study set in general practice, out-of-hours services, nursing homes, and community pharmacies in France, Greece, Lithuania, Poland, and Spain.

Impact of Lung Ultrasound along with C-Reactive Protein Point-of-Care Testing on Clinical Decision-Making and Perceived Usefulness in Routine Healthcare for Patients with Lower Respiratory Tract Infections: Protocol for Analytical Observational Study.

: Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are a significant cause of primary care consultations. Differentiating between viral and bacterial infections is critical for effective treatment and to minimize unnecessary antibiotic use. This study investigates the impact of combining lung ultrasound (LUS) with capillary blood C-reactive protein (CRP) rapid testing on clinical decision-making for patients with LRTIs.

Antibiotic use in Barcelona in 2023 in primary care and the potential reduction by adjusting box sizes to current guidelines.

Objective: Prior research has not examined the size of antibiotic packages prescribed. We assessed 2023 prescription rates in Barcelona and the most prescribed presentations in pharmacies, while evaluating potential reductions if all amoxicillin and amoxicillin/clavulanate containers had 20 doses.

Methods: Antibiotics prescribed by primary care doctors working for the Catalonian Health Institute in Barcelona in 2023 were analysed by calculating the defined daily doses per 1,000 inhabitants and day (DID).