Prescribing antibiotics: the use of diagnostic tests in general practice. A register-based study

• Main Authors: Rikke Vognbjerg Sydenham (Author), Ulrik Stenz Justesen (Author), Malene Plejdrup Hansen (Author), Line Bjørnskov Pedersen (Author), Rune Munck Aabenhus (Author), Sonja Wehberg (Author), Dorte Ejg Jarbøl (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2021-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective To assess (i) the pattern of antibiotic prescribing in Danish general practice, (ii) the use of diagnostic tests [point-of-care (POC) and tests analysed at the hospital laboratory (laboratory tests)], and (iii) the frequency of diagnostic testing in relation to antibiotic prescriptions. De...