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Antibiotic prescribing in UK out-of-hours primary care services: a realist-informed scoping review of training and guidelines for healthcare professionals

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Background Antibiotic overuse has contributed to antimicrobial resistance, which is a global public health problem. In the UK, despite the fall in rates of antibiotic prescription since 2013, prescribing levels remain high in comparison with other European countries. Prescribing in out-of-hours (OOH) care provides unique challenges for prudent prescribing, for which professionals may not be prepared.
Aim To explore the guidance available to professionals... Expand abstract
Publication status:
Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.3399/bjgpo.2020.0167

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Oxford college:
Exeter College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0003-0852-627X
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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Nuffield Department of Population Health
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0001-8844-7496
Publisher:
Royal College of General Practitioners
Journal:
BJGP Open More from this journal
Volume:
5
Issue:
3
Publication date:
2021-06-30
Acceptance date:
2020-12-17
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EISSN:
2398-3795
Pmid:
33757961
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1170204
Local pid:
pubs:1170204
Deposit date:
2022-03-03

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