The potential negative impact of antibiotic pack on antibiotic stewardship in primary care in Switzerland: a modelling study

Füri, Julia; Widmer, Andreas; Bornand, Delia; Berger, Christoph; Huttner, Benedikt; Bielicki, Julia Anna

doi:10.1186/s13756-020-00724-7

Scientific article

English

The potential negative impact of antibiotic pack on antibiotic stewardship in primary care in Switzerland: a modelling study

ContributorsFüri, Julia; Widmer, Andreas; Bornand, Delia; Berger, Christoph; Huttner, Benedikt

; Bielicki, Julia Anna

Published inAntimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, vol. 9, no. 1, 60

Publication date2020

Abstract

In Switzerland, oral antibiotics are dispensed in packs rather than by exact pill-count. We investigated whether available packs support compliance with recommended primary care treatment regimens for common infections in children and adults.

Keywords

Antibiotic stewardship
Community prescribing
Children
Adults
Prescribing guidelines

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

Citation (ISO format)

FÜRI, Julia et al. The potential negative impact of antibiotic pack on antibiotic stewardship in primary care in Switzerland: a modelling study. In: Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2020, vol. 9, n° 1, p. 60. doi: 10.1186/s13756-020-00724-7