Safety of reducing antibiotic prescribing in primary care: a mixed-methods study

• Main Authors: Martin C Gulliford (Author), Judith Charlton (Author), Olga Boiko (Author), Joanne R Winter (Author), Emma Rezel-Potts (Author), Xiaohui Sun (Author), Caroline Burgess (Author), Lisa McDermott (Author), Catey Bunce (Author), James Shearer (Author), Vasa Curcin (Author), Robin Fox (Author), Alastair D Hay (Author), Paul Little (Author), Michael V Moore (Author), Mark Ashworth (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: National Institute for Health Research, 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The threat of antimicrobial resistance has led to intensified efforts to reduce antibiotic utilisation, but serious bacterial infections are increasing in frequency. Objectives: To estimate the risks of serious bacterial infections in association with lower antibiotic prescribing and und...