Antibiotics for sore throat

Mar, C. Del; Glasziou, P. P.; Spinks, AB

doi:10.1002/14651858.cd000023.pub2

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“…The consultation for upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is one of the most frequent in general practice [ 19 ]. Research evidence has shown that antibiotics are of limited effectiveness in treating URTI [ 20 - 22 ]. However, GPs continue to manage patients with uncomplicated URTI by prescribing antibiotics [ 23 , 24 ].…”

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Developing the content of two behavioural interventions: Using theory-based interventions to promote GP management of upper respiratory tract infection without prescribing antibiotics #1

Hrisos

Eccles

Johnston

et al. 2008

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background: Evidence shows that antibiotics have limited effectiveness in the management of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) yet GPs continue to prescribe antibiotics. Implementation research does not currently provide a strong evidence base to guide the choice of interventions to promote the uptake of such evidence-based practice by health professionals. While systematic reviews demonstrate that interventions to change clinical practice can be effective, heterogeneity between studies hinders generalisation to routine practice. Psychological models of behaviour change that have been used successfully to predict variation in behaviour in the general population can also predict the clinical behaviour of healthcare professionals. The purpose of this study was to design two theoretically-based interventions to promote the management of upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) without prescribing antibiotics.

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confidence: 99%

Developing the content of two behavioural interventions: Using theory-based interventions to promote GP management of upper respiratory tract infection without prescribing antibiotics #1

Hrisos

Eccles

Johnston

et al. 2008

BMC Health Serv Res

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“…However, such an effect was more distinctive in a patient group in which throat swabs were positive for Streptococcus [21], and more side effects were found in a group in which an antibiotic was prescribed for upper respiratory infection [22], and there was no difference in the time taken until loss of symptoms between the group in which an antibiotic was immediately administered and the group in which an antibiotic was administered only after a secondary bacterial infection was verified [23]. Considering these results, it is not generally recommended to administer an antibiotic to all influenza patients [24].…”

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confidence: 99%

Severe influenza treatment guideline

Choi

Baek

Seo

et al. 2014

Korean J Intern Med

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“…The consultation for upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) is one of the commonest in general practice [ 1 ]. Systematic reviews have shown that antibiotics are of limited effectiveness in the treatment of URTI [ 2 , 3 ]. Growing public health concerns about the implications of overprescribing of antibiotics for antimicrobial resistance in general have brought doctors under pressure to reduce inappropriate prescribing of these drugs [ 4 - 6 ].…”

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An intervention modelling experiment to change GPs' intentions to implement evidence-based practice: using theory-based interventions to promote GP management of upper respiratory tract infection without prescribing antibiotics #2

Hrisos

Eccles

Johnston

et al. 2008

BMC Health Serv Res

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Background: Psychological theories of behaviour may provide a framework to guide the design of interventions to change professional behaviour. Behaviour change interventions, designed using psychological theory and targeting important motivational beliefs, were experimentally evaluated for effects on the behavioural intention and simulated behaviour of GPs in the management of uncomplicated upper respiratory tract infection (URTI).

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Antibiotics for sore throat

Cited by 81 publications

References 50 publications

Developing the content of two behavioural interventions: Using theory-based interventions to promote GP management of upper respiratory tract infection without prescribing antibiotics #1

Developing the content of two behavioural interventions: Using theory-based interventions to promote GP management of upper respiratory tract infection without prescribing antibiotics #1

Severe influenza treatment guideline

An intervention modelling experiment to change GPs' intentions to implement evidence-based practice: using theory-based interventions to promote GP management of upper respiratory tract infection without prescribing antibiotics #2

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