Title |
The appropriateness of prescribing antibiotics in the community in Europe: study design
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Published in |
BMC Infectious Diseases, October 2011
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2334-11-293 |
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Authors |
Evelien ME van Bijnen, Casper DJ den Heijer, W John Paget, Ellen E Stobberingh, Robert A Verheij, Cathrien A Bruggeman, Mike Pringle, Herman Goossens, François G Schellevis |
Abstract |
Over 90% of all antibiotics in Europe are prescribed in primary care. It is important that antibiotics are prescribed that are likely to be effective; however, information about antibiotic resistance in the community is incomplete. The aim of our study is to investigate the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in primary care in Europe by collecting and combining patterns of antibiotic resistance patterns and antibiotic prescription patterns in primary care. We will also evaluate the appropriateness of national antibiotic prescription guidelines in relation to resistance patterns. |
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Researcher | 13 | 17% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 10 | 13% |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 3 | 4% |
Other | 14 | 18% |
Unknown | 15 | 19% |