Testing Different Message Styles about Unnecessary Antibiotics Using an Online Platform

• Main Authors: Säde Stenlund (Author), Kirstin C. Appelt (Author), Matthew B. Ruby (Author), Nick Smith (Author), Hannah Lishman (Author), David M. Patrick (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Patients' expectations are a major contributor to the unnecessary prescribing of antibiotics, yet limited research has examined how physicians can calibrate these expectations. The studies we conducted tested how varying messages could impact patients' expectations for antibiotics and thei...