How, why and when are delayed (back-up) antibiotic prescriptions used in primary care? A realist review integrating concepts of uncertainty in healthcare

How, why and when are delayed (back-up) antibiotic prescriptions used in primary care? A realist review integrating concepts of uncertainty in healthcare

Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance is a global patient safety priority and inappropriate antimicrobial use is a key contributing factor. Evidence have shown that delayed (back-up) antibiotic prescriptions (DP) are an effective and safe strategy for reducing unnecessary antibiotic consumpti...

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Main Authors: Monsey Mcleod, Anne Campbell, Benedict Hayhoe, Aleksandra J. Borek, Sarah Tonkin-Crine, Michael V. Moore, Christopher C. Butler, A. Sarah Walker, Alison Holmes, Geoff Wong, on behalf of the STEP-UP study team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-10-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Antibiotics
Delayed prescriptions
Back-up prescriptions
Deferred prescriptions
Realist review
Primary care
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-024-20248-8
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