Journal article
Effect of using an interactive booklet about childhood respiratory tract infections in primary care consultations on reconsulting and antibiotic prescribing: a cluster randomised controlled trial.
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OBJECTIVE: To establish whether an interactive booklet on respiratory tract infections in children reduces reconsultation for the same illness episode, reduces antibiotic use, and affects future consulting intentions, while maintaining parental satisfaction with care. DESIGN: Pragmatic cluster randomised controlled trial. SETTING: 61 general practices in Wales and England. PARTICIPANTS: 558 children (6 months to 14 years) presenting to primary care with an acute respiratory tract infection (7...
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- Publication status:
- Published
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- Journal:
- BMJ (Clinical research ed.)
- Volume:
- 339
- Issue:
- 7717
- Pages:
- b2885
- Publication date:
- 2009-01-01
- DOI:
- EISSN:
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1756-1833
- ISSN:
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0959-8138
- Source identifiers:
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418182
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- English
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- Pubs id:
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pubs:418182
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- Local pid:
- pubs:418182
- Deposit date:
- 2013-11-16
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- Copyright date:
- 2009
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