Functionality and feedback: a realist synthesis of the collation, interpretation and utilisation
of patient-reported outcome mea Page 1 Northumbria Research Link Citation: Greenhalgh …

Background With the growing global problem of antibiotic resistance it is crucial that
clinicians use antibiotics wisely, which largely means following the principles of …

Background In 2006, a study investigating knowledge and attitudes regarding antibiotic use
and resistance in Sweden, indicated high level of knowledge but also areas in need of …

Background Antimicrobial resistance is an emerging global threat to health and is
associated with increased consumption of antibiotics. Seventy-four per cent of antibiotic …

Methods| This study includes encounters completed between January 1, 2013, and August
31, 2016. Patients with RTIs were defined as those with International Classification of …

Diarrheal disease is still a major public health concern, as it is still considered an important
cause of death in children under five years of age. A few decades ago, the detection of …

METHODS: Encounter data were obtained from a nationwide DTC telemedicine platform.
Mixed-effects regression was used to assess variation in antibiotic receipt by patient and …

Background Perceived patient demand for antibiotics drives unnecessary antibiotic
prescribing in outpatient settings, but little is known about how clinicians experience this …

Background Dealing with insistent patient demand for antibiotics is an all too common part of
a General Practitioner's daily routine. This study explores the extent to which portable …

Objective: Clinically irrelevant but psychologically important factors such as patients'
expectations for antibiotics encourage overprescribing. We aimed to (a) provide missing …