Antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infection: exploring drivers of cognitive effort and factors associated with inappropriate prescribing.
Nicola McClearyJillian J FrancisMarion K CampbellCraig R RamsayChristopher David BurtonJulia L AllanPublished in: Family practice (2022)
Both automatic and analytical processes may lead to inappropriate prescribing. Interventions to support appropriate prescribing may benefit from targeting interpretation of illness duration and otitis media ear exam findings and facilitating appropriate use of both modes of thinking.