期刊
ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL
卷 11, 期 5, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11050543
关键词
survey; antibiotic prescribing; appropriate prescribing; antibiotic resistance; respiratory tract infections; point-of-care test; c-reactive protein; primary care; general practice; decision-making; knowledge; awareness; attitudes; barriers; facilitators
资金
- Association of Swiss General Practitioners and Paediatricians (mfe)
Research found that GPs rely heavily on C-reactive protein point-of-care testing (CRP-POCT) in making antibiotic prescribing decisions, showing a preference for using lower CRP cut-offs to guide prescribing for more severe respiratory tract infections. However, patient pressure, diagnostic uncertainty, fear of complications, and lack of understanding of antibiotic resistance are reported as the major barriers to appropriate antibiotic prescribing.
Understanding the decision-making strategies of general practitioners (GPs) could help reduce suboptimal antibiotic prescribing. Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the most common reason for inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in primary care, a key driver of antibiotic resistance (ABR). We conducted a nationwide prospective web-based survey to explore: (1) The role of C-reactive protein (CRP) point-of-care testing (POCT) on antibiotic prescribing decision-making for RTIs using case vignettes; and (2) the knowledge, attitudes and barriers/facilitators of antibiotic prescribing using deductive analysis. Most GPs (92-98%) selected CRP-POCT alone or combined with other diagnostics. GPs would use lower CRP cut-offs to guide prescribing for (more) severe RTIs than for uncomplicated RTIs. Intermediate CRP ranges were significantly wider for uncomplicated than for (more) severe RTIs (p = 0.001). Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid was the most frequently recommended antibiotic across all RTI case scenarios (65-87%). Faced with intermediate CRP results, GPs preferred 3-5-day follow-up to delayed prescribing or other clinical approaches. Patient pressure, diagnostic uncertainty, fear of complications and lack of ABR understanding were the most GP-reported barriers to appropriate antibiotic prescribing. Stewardship interventions considering CRP-POCT and the barriers and facilitators to appropriate prescribing could guide antibiotic prescribing decisions at the point of care.
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