Antibiotic Use by Indication: A Basis for Active Antibiotic Policy in the Community

• Published in: Scandinavian journal of infectious diseases Vol. 33; no. 12; pp. 920 - 926
• Main Authors: Rautakorpi, U M, Klaukka, T, Honkanen, P, Mäkelä, M, Nikkarinen, T, Palva, E, Roine, R, Sarkkinen, H, Huovinen, P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basingstoke Informa UK Ltd 2001; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use; Antibacterial agents; Antibiotics. Antiinfectious agents. Antiparasitic agents; Biological and medical sciences; Child; Child, Preschool; Community-Acquired Infections - drug therapy; Community-Acquired Infections - epidemiology; Female; Finland - epidemiology; Health Policy; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Male; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Pharmacology. Drug treatments; Practice Patterns, Physicians' - statistics & numerical data; Primary Health Care - statistics & numerical data; Europe; Finland; Antibiotic; Health policy; Indication; Medical prescription; Use; Antibacterial agent; Recommendation

The aim of this study was to survey current treatment practices for common infections in primary care as a basis for implementation of recently released evidence-based guidelines for community-acquired infections. A point-prevalence survey was conducted in 30 health centres in the Finnish primary ca...