Are insect bites responsible for the rise in summer flucloxacillin prescribing in United Kingdom general practices?

Jane WilcockKamila HawthorneJoanne ReeveClare EtheringtonKatharine AlsopJoanna BircherDouglas McKechnieStephen GranierDaniel NewportSimon WrightJames LarcombeChinonso NdukaubaNitharnie Anastasius

Published in: Family practice (2023)

Antibiotics are likely to be overused in our insect bite practice and patients could make more use of antihistamines for itch before consulting.

Keyphrases

primary care
healthcare
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
peritoneal dialysis
emergency department
aedes aegypti
cross sectional
quality improvement
patient reported outcomes
heat stress