Information about the natural history of acute infections commonly seen in primary care: a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many of the acute infections that are seen in primary care and sometimes managed with antibiotics are self-resolving and antibiotics may be unnecessary. Information about the natural history of these infections underpins antibiotic stewardship strategies such as delayed prescribing and shared decision making, yet whether it's reported in guidelines is unknown. We examined, in clinical guidelines, the reporting of natural history information and relevant antibiotic stewardship strategies for acute infections commonly seen in primary care.

Methods

A systematic review of national and international guidelines (2010 onwards), available electronically, for managing acute infections (respiratory, urinary, or skin and soft tissue). We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, EMBASE, TRI

SUBMITTER: Boaitey KP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9714117 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature