Better, not just fewer: Rethinking antibiotic prescribing.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 41758778.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1371/journal.pmed.1004941 and PMC identifier 12948075.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Clinical decision support tools can curb unnecessary antibiotic use, but success depends on more than technology. Here, we explore behavioral, equity, and governance challenges in tackling antimicrobial resistance, and why "better, not just fewer" prescriptions are essential.
Medical subject headings
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Practice Patterns, Physicians'
- Antimicrobial Stewardship
- Inappropriate Prescribing
- Drug Prescriptions