Observational pre-post study showed that a quality improvement project reduced paediatric antibiotic prescribing rates in primary care.

Simona Di MarioCarlo GagliottiRossella ButtazziLuca CisbaniChiara Di GirolamoAntonio BrambillaMaria Luisa Moronull null

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2018)

The intervention was effective in promoting a more considered use of antibiotic in paediatric primary care in an Italian region. Further studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness in other settings.

Keyphrases

primary care
randomized controlled trial
intensive care unit
emergency department
general practice
systematic review
quality improvement