Perceptions and attitudes regarding delayed antibiotic prescription for respiratory tract infections: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antibiotics are overprescribed for respiratory tract infections (RTIs). However, the decision to prescribe is often complex. Delayed antibiotic prescription (DAP), a strategy designed to promote more rational antibiotic use, is still not widely used. The aim of this study was to explore perceptions and attitudes in primary care professionals, regarding antibiotic use and different DAP strategies for uncomplicated RTIs.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study, using an inductive thematic approach to generate themes, based on focus group discussions and semi-structured interviews with professionals, recruited from 6 primary care centres (Barcelona metropolitan area, Spain).

Results

26 professionals (25 family physicians and one nurse) were included in four f

SUBMITTER: Mas-Dalmau G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10548630 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature