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HAPPY AUDIT, L. Bjerrum, March 9 - Grace

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Main results<br />

Effects of change<br />

The intervention led to a significant reduction in antibiotic<br />

prescribing.<br />

Before the intervention 36% (29%-44%) of consultations were<br />

followed by antibiotic prescribing<br />

After the intervention 24% (20%-29%) 29%) of consultations were<br />

followed by antibiotic prescribing<br />

The reduction was most pronounced in patients with sinusitis<br />

and lower RTIs.<br />

Lessons learnt<br />

Improvement of diagnostic procedures may lead to a<br />

reduction of antibiotic prescribing in primary health care<br />

in Spain.

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