Interrupted Time-Series Analysis to Evaluate the Impact of a National Antimicrobial Stewardship Campaign on Antibiotic Prescribing: A Typical Practice in China's Primary Care.

A typical practice in Shenzhen, China, showed that strict enforcement of the antimicrobial stewardship campaign could effectively reduce antibiotic prescribing in primary care with a stable long-term effect. However, prescribing of broad-spectrum and parenteral antibiotics was still prevalent. More targeted interventions are required to promote appropriate antibiotic use.