Dipsticks and point-of-care Microscopy to reduce antibiotic use in women with an uncomplicated Urinary Tract Infection (MicUTI): protocol of a randomised controlled pilot trial in primary care.

Introduction: Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (uUTIs) in women are common infections encountered in primary care. Evidence suggests that rapid point-of-care tests (POCTs) to detect bacteria and erythrocytes in urine at presentation may help primary care clinicians to identify women with uUTIs in whom antibiotics can be withheld without influencing clinical outcomes. This pilot study aims to provide preliminary evidence on whether a POCT informed management of uUTI in women can safely reduce antibiotic use.

Effectiveness of an online education program for asthma patients in general practice: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial.

Background: Asthma education programs (AEPs) have been shown to increase quality of life and reduce emergency treatments and hospital admissions. Despite the proven benefits, only a minority of asthma patients attend such programs. To increase the number of educated patients, an online education program (electronic AEP, eAEP) for asthma patients has been developed.

[Patient and Public Involvement in Family Medicine Research].

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) has gained importance in Germany and is also increasingly implemented in research in family medicine. Internationally, diverse frameworks give recommendations on how to successfully design and implement PPI in specific contexts. However, it is crucial to share experiences on PPI in specific settings such as family medicine in order to learn from each other.

[Health-Promoting Offers at Schools in the City and District of Würzburg].

The aim of the project was to gather information on existing and assess needs for health-promoting offers for pupils at general and vocational schools in the city and district of Wuerzburg (n=156) in order to derive recommendations for action. First, a qualitative document analysis of the homepages of all schools was performed, using a content-structuring content analysis. Based on the generated findings, a written questionnaire survey was conducted.