Antibiotic prescribing in relation to diagnoses and consultation rates in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden: use of European quality indicators

• Main Authors: Mia Tyrstrup (Author), Alike van der Velden (Author), Sven Engstrom (Author), Geert Goderis (Author), Sigvard Molstad (Author), Theo Verheij (Author), Samuel Coenen (Author), Niels Adriaenssens (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective: To assess the quality of antibiotic prescribing in primary care in Belgium, the Netherlands and Sweden using European disease-specific antibiotic prescribing quality indicators (APQI) and taking into account the threshold to consult and national guidelines. Design: A retrospective observa...