Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health challenge, which has accelerated by the
overuse of antibiotics worldwide. Increased antimicrobial resistance is the cause of severe …

Background Excessive and inappropriate antibiotic use contributes to growing antibiotic
resistance, an important public-health problem. Strategies must be developed to improve …

Antibiotic stewardship is a necessity given the worldwide antimicrobial resistance crisis.
Outpatient antibiotic use represents around 90% of total antibiotic use, with more than half of …

Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in children are common and often result in
antibiotic prescription despite their typically self-limiting course. Aim To assess 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 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 …

Background Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is currently one of the global public health
threats. Increased antibiotic consumption in humans, animals, and agriculture has …

Background To reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance, there is a pressing need for
worldwide implementation of effective interventions to promote more prudent prescribing of …

Antibiotic resistance is a major threat to public health worldwide. As the healthcare sector's
use of antibiotics is an important contributor to the development of resistance, it is crucial that …

Background Variation in prescription of antibiotics in primary care can indicate poor clinical
practice that contributes to the increase of resistant strains. General Practitioners (GPs), as a …