Background. Numerous studies suggest overprescribing of antibiotics for respiratory tract
indications (RTIs), without really authenticating inappropriate prescription; the strict criteria of …

Objectives: To assess determinants of antibiotic overprescribing in patients with sinusitis,
tonsillitis and bronchitis in Dutch general practice. Patients and methods: A total of 146 …

Objectives Previous work based on guidelines and expert opinion identified
'ideal'prescribing proportions—the overall proportion of consultations that should result in an …

Objectives Antibiotic overprescribing in primary care has major impacts on the development
of antibiotic resistance. The objective of this study is to provide insight in antibiotics …

Background Excessive use of antibiotics is worldwide the most important reason for
development of antimicrobial resistance. As antibiotic resistance may spread across …

Purpose: The overuse, misuse, and underuse of antimicrobial agents often lead to the
spread of antibiotic-resistant microorganisms. The aim of our study was to describe the …

Objectives To describe specific diagnoses for which systemic antibiotics are prescribed, to
assess adherence of antibiotic choice to national guidelines and to assess consistency …

Objectives: To obtain detailed information on current prescribing rates of antibiotics for
respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in Dutch general practice and its relation with age and …

Background Swedish studies on antibiotic use in primary care have been based on one-
week registrations of infections. In order to study adherence to guidelines, analyses based …

Objectives: To assess clinical determinants of under-and overprescribing of antibiotics
according to the Dutch national guideline for patients with acute otitis media (AOM) in …