Temporal patterns of antibiotic prescribing for sore throat, otitis media, and sinusitis: a longitudinal study of general practitioner registrars.

Alexandria Turner Mieke L van DrielBenjamin L MitchellJoshua S DavisAlison FieldingAndrew DaveyElizabeth HollidayJean BallAnna RalstonAmanda TapleyKatie MulquineyEmma J BaillieNeil SpikeLisa ClarkeParker J Magin

Published in: Family practice (2023)

Registrars' prescribing rates for sore throat, otitis media, and sinusitis significantly decreased during the period 2010-2019. However, educational (and other) interventions to further reduce prescribing are warranted.

Keyphrases

primary care
adverse drug
physical activity
emergency department