Improving Management of Respiratory Tract Infections in Community Pharmacies and Promoting Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Cluster Randomised Control Trial with a Self-Report Behavioural Questionnaire and Process Evaluation

• Main Authors: Diane Ashiru-Oredope (Author), Anne Doble (Author), Tracey Thornley (Author), Ayoub Saei (Author), Natalie Gold (Author), Anna Sallis (Author), Cliodna A M McNulty (Author), Donna Lecky (Author), Eno Umoh (Author), Chaamala Klinger (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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In England, 81% of all antibiotic prescriptions originate in primary care/community settings, of which up to 20% are thought to be inappropriate. Community pharmacies are often the first point of community contact for patients with suspected infections; providing an opportunity for community pharmac...