Effect of Evidence-based Reminders on Use of Antibiotics

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Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2015
Inappropriate use of antibiotics in primary care is associated with Development of antibiotic resistant strains. As part of a quality improvement program carried out in primary care in Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Bolivia, a cluster randomized control trial was performed. The aim of the study was to assess whether the use of continuous evidence-based feedback about management of respiratory tract infections could decrease use of antibiotics in Acute bronchitis, common cold and acute otitis media.
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First added on: May 17, 2024