Delayed Antibiotic Prescription by General Practitioners in the UK: A Stated-Choice Study.

ABSTRACT: Delayed antibiotic prescription in primary care has been shown to reduce antibiotic consumption, without increasing risk of complications, yet is not widely used in the UK. We sought to quantify the relative importance of factors affecting the decision to give a delayed prescription, using a stated-choice survey among UK general practitioners. Respondents were asked whether they would provide a delayed or immediate prescription in fifteen hypothetical consultations, described by eight attributes. They were also asked if they would prefer not to prescribe antibiotics. The most important determinants of choice between immediate and delayed prescription were symptoms, duration of illness, and the presence of multiple comorbidities. Respondents were more likely to choose a delayed prescription

SUBMITTER: Morrell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7558347 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature