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 …

Abstract The Working Party makes more than 100 tabulated recommendations in
antimicrobial prescribing for the treatment of infections caused by multidrug-resistant (MDR) …

The Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) statement was developed to
improve the reporting of randomised controlled trials. It was initially published in 1996 and …

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Background High-volume prescribing of antibiotics in primary care is a major driver of
antibiotic resistance. Education of physicians and patients can lower prescribing levels, but it …

Background Antibiotic resistance is a worldwide health threat. Interventions that reduce
antibiotic prescribing by clinicians are expected to reduce antibiotic resistance. Disparate …

Background Little is known about the impact of interventions to support shared decision
making (SDM) with pediatric patients. Objectives To summarize the efficacy of SDM …

Background Antibiotics are the most common medicines prescribed to children in hospitals
and the community, with a high proportion of potentially inappropriate use. Antibiotic misuse …

ObjectiveEvaluate the effect of outpatient antimicrobial stewardship programs on
prescribing, patient, microbial outcomes, and costs. DesignSystematic …

Background Shared decision making is an important component of patientcentred care. It is
a set of communication and evidencebased practice skills that elicits patients' expectations …