Effect of Behavioral Interventions on Inappropriate Antibiotic Prescribing Among Primary Care Practices: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Interventions based on behavioral science might reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing.

Objective

To assess effects of behavioral interventions and rates of inappropriate (not guideline-concordant) antibiotic prescribing during ambulatory visits for acute respiratory tract infections.

Design, setting, and participants

Cluster randomized clinical trial conducted among 47 primary care practices in Boston and Los Angeles. Participants were 248 enrolled clinicians randomized to receive 0, 1, 2, or 3 interventions for 18 months. All clinicians received education on antibiotic prescribing guidelines on enrollment. Interventions began between November 1, 2011, and October 1, 2012. Follow-up for the latest-starting sites ended on April 1, 2014. Adult patients

SUBMITTER: Meeker D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6689234 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature