[Analysis of factors influencing outpatient paediatric antibiotic prescriptions in Bielefeld from 2015 to 2018].

ABSTRACT:

Background

There are significant regional differences in antibiotic prescribing behaviour. The reasons for this are still largely unknown. Beneath demographic and morbidity-related factors, doctor-specific or "cultural" factors may also play a role. A differentiated analysis including diagnostic data is needed to put these data into context.

Methods

A data analysis with secondary data available via the Westphalia-Lippe Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians (KVWL) was conducted on infection diagnoses and antibiotic prescriptions of outpatient paediatricians in the KV district of Bielefeld from 2015 to 2018. In addition, algorithmized 1:1 connections between diagnoses and prescriptions were performed.

Results

For 262,969 "medication patients" (AMP), 28,24

SUBMITTER: Bornemann R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11349860 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature