Determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription in primary care in developed countries with general practitioners as gatekeepers: a systematic review and …

M Sijbom, FL Büchner, NH Saadah, ME Numans… - BMJ open, 2023 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objectives This study aimed to identify determinants of inappropriate antibiotic prescription
in primary care in developed countries and to construct a framework with the determinants to …

Factors associated with inappropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions for acutely ill children presenting to ambulatory care in high-income countries: a systematic review …

H Dillen, J Wouters, D Snijders… - Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background Acutely ill children are at risk of unwarranted antibiotic prescribing. Data on the
appropriateness of antibiotic prescriptions provide insights into potential tailored …

[HTML][HTML] Characterizing the use of virtual care in primary care settings during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study

A Singer, L Kosowan, L LaBine, D Shenoda, A Katz… - BMC Primary …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background In March 2020, Canada implemented restrictions to curb viral
transmission of COVID-19, which resulted in abrupt disruptions to conventional (in-person) …

[HTML][HTML] Assessing the appropriateness of community-based antibiotic prescribing in Alberta, Canada, 2017–2020, using ICD-9-CM codes: a cross-sectional study

M Leslie, R Fadaak, BC Lethebe… - … Open Access Journal, 2023 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Antimicrobial resistance is a rising threat to human health, and, with up to 90%
of antibiotics prescribed in the community, it is critical to examine Canadian antibiotic …

Unnecessary ultrasounds in children with undescended testes: An interrogation of the impact of the Choosing Wisely campaigns and clinical practice guidelines

K Milford, M Pokarowski, M Chua… - Paediatrics & Child …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Over the past decade, clinical practice guidelines and educational campaigns
have counselled against the use of routine ultrasound (US) in the diagnosis of undescended …

[HTML][HTML] Implementing an audit and feedback cycle to improve adherence to the Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations: clustered randomized trail

A Singer, L Kosowan, EM Abrams, A Katz, L Lix… - BMC Primary …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Background Audit and Feedback (A&F), a strategy aimed at promoting modified
practice through performance feedback, is a method to change provider behaviour and …

Evaluating the impact of Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations on the overuse and inappropriate use of psychiatric medications among young people

T Bolatova - 2020 - open.library.ubc.ca
Abstract Introduction: The Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC) campaign aims to facilitate
discussion between patients and providers about what procedures, tests, and treatments are …