Do family medicine residents optimally prescribe antibiotics for common infectious conditions seen in a primary care setting?
Bernard HoSahana KukanWarren McIsaacPublished in: Journal of the Association of Medical Microbiology and Infectious Disease Canada = Journal officiel de l'Association pour la microbiologie medicale et l'infectiologie Canada (2023)
The antibiotic prescribing practices of family medicine residents during their training programs indicated overprescribing of antibiotics for some common infection presentations. Further study of antibiotic prescribing in primary care training programs across Canada is recommended to determine if future family physicians are learning appropriate antibiotic prescribing practices.