Importance Antimicrobial resistance continues to spread rapidly at a global scale. Little
evidence exists on the association of antimicrobial stewardship programs (ASPs) with the …

Objectives This study aimed to identify determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription
in primary care in developed countries and to construct a framework with the determinants to …

Background Enterococci are frequent pathogens causing nosocomial infections in Germany.
Infections due to strains with vancomycin resistance are high when compared with other …

Objectives To identify and assess the effectiveness of national antibiotic optimization
interventions in primary and secondary care in England (2013–2022). Methods A systematic …

Objectives To examine variations across general practices and factors associated with
antibiotic prescribing for common infections in UK primary care to identify potential targets …

Objectives To describe public attitudes and knowledge around antibiotic activity, resistance
and use. Design Face-to-face household 18 question survey using computer-assisted data …

Background More than 90% of antibiotics are prescribed in primary care, but 50% may be
unnecessary. Reducing unnecessary antibiotic overuse is needed to limit antimicrobial …

Abstract Background The TARGET (T reat A ntibiotics R esponsibly; G uidance, E ducation,
T ools) Antibiotics Toolkit aims to improve antimicrobial prescribing in primary care through …

Background Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing is common in primary care (PC), particularly
for respiratory tract diagnoses (RTDs). However, the optimal approach for improving …

Background A study previously conducted in primary care practices found that
implementation of an educational session and peer comparison feedback was associated …