Predictors of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing among primary care physicians.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inappropriate use of antibiotics promotes antibiotic resistance. Little is known about physician characteristics that may be associated with inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. Our objective was to assess whether physician knowledge, time in practice, place of training and practice volume explain the differences in antibiotic prescribing among physicians.

Methods

A historical cohort of 852 primary care physicians in Quebec who became certified between 1990 and 1993 was followed for their first 6-9 years of practice (1990-1998). We evaluated whether inappropriate antibiotic prescribing had occurred during the study period (1990-1998) for viral (prescription of antibiotics) and bacterial (prescription of second-or third-line antibiotics given orally) infections. W

SUBMITTER: Cadieux G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC1995156 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature