Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health challenge, which has accelerated by the
overuse of antibiotics worldwide. Increased antimicrobial resistance is the cause of severe …

Background High-volume prescribing of antibiotics in primary care is a major driver of
antibiotic resistance. Education of physicians and patients can lower prescribing levels, but it …

Background. Current regulations in Spain state that antibiotics cannot be sold without a
medical prescription. The objective of this study was to quantify the percentage of pharmacies …

Background Point-of-care testing of C-reactive protein (CRP) may be a way to reduce
unnecessary use of antibiotics without harming patients who have acute exacerbations of chronic …

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to be a global problem and continues to be
addressed through national strategies to improve diagnostics, develop new antimicrobials and …

Rationale: Antimicrobial therapy remains a controversial issue in nonsevere exacerbations
of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of …

Background Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) are by far the most common reason for
prescribing an antibiotic in primary care, even though the majority of ARIs are of viral or non‐…

Background . The 23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccine (PPV) is currently
recommended for elderly persons and persons who are at high risk of infection. However, the …

The novel coronavirus epidemic is transforming the world in which we live. This pandemic
will bring sweeping changes everywhere, not least in the field of primary care medicine. Like …

Background Mixed methods are commonly used in health services research; however, data
are not often integrated to explore complementarity of findings. A triangulation protocol is …