Diagnosis-linked antibiotic prescribing in Swedish primary care - a comparison between in-hours and out-of-hours.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rise in antibiotic resistance is a global public health concern, and antibiotic overuse needs to be reduced. Earlier studies of out-of-hours care have indicated that antibiotic prescribing is less appropriate than that of in-hours care. However, no study has compared the out-of-hours treatment of infections to in-hours treatment within the same population.

Methods

This retrospective, descriptive study was based on data retrieved from the Kronoberg Infection Database in Primary Care (KIDPC), which consists of all visits to primary care with an infection diagnosis or prescription of antibiotics during 2006-2014. The purpose was to study the trends in antibiotic prescribing and to compare consultations and prescriptions between in-hours and out-of-hours.

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SUBMITTER: Cronberg O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7441551 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature