An examination of trends in antibiotic prescribing in primary care and the association with area-level deprivation in England

• Main Authors: Katie Thomson (Author), Rachel Berry (Author), Tomos Robinson (Author), Heather Brown (Author), Clare Bambra (Author), Adam Todd (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Internationally, there are growing concerns about antimicrobial resistance. This has resulted in increased scrutiny of antibiotic prescribing trends - particularly in primary care where the majority of prescribing occurs. In England, antibiotic prescribing targets are set nationa...