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The impact of Advanced Access on antibiotic prescribing: a controlled before and after study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20547495     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Advanced Access practices provide quicker access to appointments and this may lead to patients being seen earlier in the course of acute self-limiting illnesses, and therefore increased antibiotic prescribing. We examined the impact of Advanced Access on antibiotic prescribing. We undertook a controlled before and after study in 24 Advanced Access and 24 control practices, examining monthly antibiotic prescribing data. We found no significant change in prescribing rates between Advanced Access and control practices. There was no evidence that Advanced Access alters antibiotic prescribing behaviour.
Authors:
Mark Pickin; Alicia O'Cathain; Fiona Sampson; Chris Salisbury; Jon Nicholl
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2010-06-13
Journal Detail:
Title:  Family practice     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1460-2229     ISO Abbreviation:  Fam Pract     Publication Date:  2010 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-09-16     Completed Date:  2011-01-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8500875     Medline TA:  Fam Pract     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  554-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Health and Related Research, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use*
England
Family Practice / organization & administration*,  statistics & numerical data
Humans
Physician's Practice Patterns / organization & administration,  statistics & numerical data*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Department of Health
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Anti-Bacterial Agents

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