Evaluating the Appropriateness of Antibiotic Treatment of Tonsillitis during COVID-19 in the North Wale Primary Healthcare Setting.
J Prim Care Community Health
; 12: 21501327211003687, 2021.
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BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the delivery of primary care in the NHS. Consultations have largely moved from face-to-face to remote, forcing practitioners to modify the ways in which they deliver care to patients. AIM: In this study, we aim to investigate the appropriateness of antibiotic prescribing in tonsillitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN AND SETTING: An observational quantitative analysis in the North Wales primary care setting. METHOD: Retrospective review of computer records across 5 GP centers from March 2020 until the end of October 2020. Data was extracted and analyzed using chi-square or fisher exact rank and Mann-Whitney test. RESULTS: Our results have shown no significant difference in antibiotic prescribing behavior comparing face-to-face and remote consultations. CONCLUSION: Remote consultation is as effective as face-to-face consultation with regards to the assessment of tonsillitis and the appropriateness of antibiotic prescription in primary care.
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Assunto principal:
Padrões de Prática Médica
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Tonsilite
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Telemedicina
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Prescrição Inadequada
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COVID-19
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Antibacterianos
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Prim Care Community Health
Ano de publicação:
2021
Tipo de documento:
Article