Reducing Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care for Respiratory Illness
Reducing Antibiotic Prescribing in Primary Care for Respiratory Illness
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DOI:
10.1542/peds.2020-0038
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发表时间:
2020-09-01
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8
通讯作者:
Mangione-Smith, Rita
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作者:
Kronman, Matthew P.;Gerber, Jeffrey S.;Mangione-Smith, Rita
The DART QI program provides 1 solution for reducing inappropriate outpatient antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections nationally. BrightcoveDefaultPlayer10.1542/6158600710001PEDS-VA_2020-0038Video AbstractBACKGROUND:One-third of outpatient antibiotic prescriptions for pediatric acute respiratory tract infections (ARTIs) are inappropriate. We evaluated a distance learning program's effectiveness for reducing outpatient antibiotic prescribing for ARTI visits.METHODS:In this stepped-wedge clinical trial run from November 2015 to June 2018, we randomly assigned 19 pediatric practices belonging to the Pediatric Research in Office Settings Network or the NorthShore University HealthSystem to 4 wedges. Visits for acute otitis media, bronchitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, and upper respiratory infection for children 6 months to