Improving antibiotic prescribing by general practitioners: a protocol for a systematic review of interventions involving pharmacists.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Effective antibiotic options in general practice for patients with infections are declining significantly due to antibiotic over-prescribing and emerging antibiotic resistance. To better improve antibiotic prescribing by general practitioner (GP), pharmacist-GP collaborations have been promoted under antibiotic stewardship programmes. However, there is insufficient information about whether and how pharmacists help GPs to more appropriately prescribe antibiotics. This systematic review aims to determine whether pharmacist-led or pharmacist-involved interventions are effective at improving antibiotic prescribing by GPs.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review of English language randomised controlled trials (RCTs), cluster RCTs, controlled before-and-after studi

SUBMITTER: Saha SK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5898351 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature