Risks of use and non-use of antibiotics in primary care: qualitative study of prescribers' views.

Olga BoikoCaroline BurgessRobin FoxMark Ashworth Martin C Gulliford

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

Attitudes towards antibiotic prescribing are evolving, with reduced antibiotic prescribing now being approached more systematically. The safety trade-offs associated with either use or non-use of antibiotics present difficulties especially when prescribing decisions are inconsistent with patients' expectations.

Keyphrases

primary care
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
general practice
prognostic factors
adverse drug
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
patient reported outcomes