Public preferences for delayed or immediate antibiotic prescriptions in UK primary care: A choice experiment.

Liz Morrell James Buchanan Laurence S J Roope Koen B Pouwels Christopher C Butler Benedict W J Hayhoe Sarah Tonkin-Crine Monsey McLeod Julie V Robotham Alison Helen Holmes Ann Sarah Walker Sarah Wordsworthnull null

Published in: PLoS medicine (2021)

This study found that delayed prescription appears to be an acceptable approach to reducing antibiotic consumption. Certain groups appear to be more amenable to delayed prescription, suggesting particular opportunities for increased use of this strategy. Prescribing choices for sore throat may need additional explanation to ensure patient acceptance, and parents in particular may benefit from reassurance about the usual duration of these illnesses.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
case report
mental health
emergency department
decision making
adverse drug
cross sectional