Social and Contextual Influences on Antibiotic Prescribing and Antimicrobial Stewardship: A Qualitative Study with Clinical Commissioning Group and General Practice Professionals

• Main Authors: Aleksandra J. Borek (Author), Sibyl Anthierens (Author), Rosalie Allison (Author), Cliodna A. M. Mcnulty (Author), Philip E. Anyanwu (Author), Ceire Costelloe (Author), Ann Sarah Walker (Author), Christopher C. Butler (Author), Sarah Tonkin-Crine (Author), on behalf of the STEP-UP Study Team (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Antibiotic prescribing in England varies considerably between Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) and general practices. We aimed to assess social and contextual factors affecting antibiotic prescribing and engagement with antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) initiatives. Semi-structured telephone inter...