Oral Antibacterial Drug Prescribing in Primary Care Out-of-Hours Services: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

The rapid spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a critical threat to global health. Primary care plays a significant role in this crisis, with oral antibacterial drugs among the most prescribed medications. Antibacterial prescribing rates are often high and complicated in out-of-hours (OOH) services, including weekdays outside regular hours, weekends, and holidays, potentially exacerbating AMR. This review aims to identify the existing literature on oral antibacterial drug prescribing within primary care OOH services.

Methods

This review followed established frameworks, adhered to PRISMA-ScR guidelines, and the protocol was registered on Open Science Framework. Seven databases were searched from 2017 to May 2022. Data were summarised, tabula

SUBMITTER: Al Hussain SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11762489 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature