Physician Feedback Reduces Antibiotic Prescribing for Uncomplicated Upper Respiratory Tract Infection in the Emergency Department.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) is a significant problem in emergency departments (EDs) worldwide. In this study, we separately evaluated the effectiveness of physician feedback and patient education in reducing antibiotic prescribing for URTIs in the ED setting. Methods: We conducted a quasi-experimental study across four large adult EDs in Singapore from January 2021 to December 2023. After a baseline period (18 months), two EDs were randomly assigned to either implement physician feedback or patient education for six months (intervention period 1), and all EDs subsequently implemented both interventions in the next six months (intervention period 2). Hierarchical segmented logistic regression was used to

SUBMITTER: Guo H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12729386 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature