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Title
Can we improve adherence to guidelines for the treatment of lower urinary tract infection? A simple, multifaceted intervention in out-of-hours services
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Abstract
Objectives To improve antimicrobial prescribing behaviour of general practitioners in large-scale out-of-hours services for uncomplicated lower urinary tract infection (LUTI) in females aged 2080 years, which is regarded as one of the most prevalent bacterial infections in primary care. Methods A quasi-experimental design was used in two regional large-scale out-of-hours services. A simple, multifaceted intervention was offered in a 16 week period in one region (the intervention region). During the two washout periods, at 5 and 17 months, we observed diagnoses and prescriptions. The main outcome measure was the share of appropriate and inappropriate prescriptions. Results The proportion of patients with LUTI ranged from 1.0% to 2.1%. The relative proportion of appropriate prescriptions in the intervention region increased from 26.9% to 69.4%, but decreased afterwards to 40.8%. Conclusions A simple, multifaceted intervention for treatment of LUTI during out-of-hours care may improve the quality of antimicrobial prescribing, although the improvement may not be sustained in the longer term.
Language
English
Source (journal)
The journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy. - London, 1975, currens
Publication
London : 2012
ISSN
0305-7453 [print]
1460-2091 [online]
DOI
10.1093/JAC/DKS336
Volume/pages
67 :12 (2012) , p. 2997-3000
ISI
000311312100037
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