Rate of antibiotic prescriptions in German outpatient care - are the guidelines followed or are they still exceeded?

• Main Authors: Zweigner, Janine (Author), Meyer, Elisabeth (Author), Gastmeier, Petra (Author), Schwab, Frank (Author)
• פורמט: ספר
• יצא לאור: German Medical Science GMS Publishing House, 2018-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• נושאים: article
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Aim: The consequences of antibiotic overuse are substantial. We combined and analyzed the infection diagnoses and antibiotic prescribing practices of physicians in outpatient settings. Recommendations for targeting policy efforts to focused areas are given. Methods: Antibiotic prescriptions and infe...