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After-hours consultations and antibiotic prescribing for self-limiting upper respiratory tract infections in primary-care practices.

Zhuoxin PengWen-Qiang HeAndrew HayenJohn J HallBette Liu
Published in: Infection control and hospital epidemiology (2022)
Primary-care consultations on weekends and public holidays were associated with a higher likelihood of immediate antibiotic prescribing for self-limiting URTIs in primary care. This finding might be attributed to lower resourcing in after-hours health care.
Keyphrases
  • primary care
  • general practice
  • respiratory tract
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • emergency department
  • health information