Disease-Specific Quality Indicators for Outpatient Antibiotic Prescribing for Respiratory Infections (ESAC Quality Indicators) Applied to Point Prevalence Audit Surveys in General Practices in 13 European Countries

• Main Authors: Akke Vellinga (Author), Addiena Luke-Currier (Author), Nathaly Garzón-Orjuela (Author), Rune Aabenhus (Author), Marilena Anastasaki (Author), Anca Balan (Author), Femke Böhmer (Author), Valerija Bralić Lang (Author), Slawomir Chlabicz (Author), Samuel Coenen (Author), Ana García-Sangenís (Author), Anna Kowalczyk (Author), Lile Malania (Author), Angela Tomacinschii (Author), Sanne R. van der Linde (Author), Emily Bongard (Author), Christopher C. Butler (Author), Herman Goossens (Author), Alike W. van der Velden (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2023-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Up to 80% of antibiotics are prescribed in the community. An assessment of prescribing by indication will help to identify areas where improvement can be made. A point prevalence audit study (PPAS) of consecutive respiratory tract infection (RTI) consultations in general practices in 13 European cou...