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    Vellinga, Akke (21)
    Murphy, Andrew W. (9)Cormican, Martin (8)Duane, Sinead (8)Tandan, Meera (6)... View MoreSubjectGeneral practice (7)Primary care (6)Ireland (4)Urinary tract infection (4)Antimicrobial resistance (3)... View MoreDate Issued2019 (2)2018 (2)2017 (3)2016 (7)2015 (3)TypeArticle (21)

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    Using qualitative insights to change practice: exploring the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption for urinary tract infections 

    Duane, Sinead; Domegan, Christine; Callan, Aoife; Galvin, Sandra; Cormican, Martin; Bennett, Kathleen; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (BMJ Publishing Group, 2016-01-11)
    Objectives: The aim of this paper is to explore the culture of antibiotic prescribing and consumption in the community for urinary tract infections (UTI) from the perspective of the general practitioners (GPs) and community ...
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    Exploring experiences of delayed prescribing and symptomatic treatment for urinary tract infections among general practitioners and patients in ambulatory care: a qualitative study 

    Duane, Sinead; Beatty, Paula; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2016-08-15)
    "Delayed or back up" antibiotic prescriptions and "symptomatic" treatment may help to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) in the future. However, more research needs to be conducted ...
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    Intervention to improve the quality of antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infection: a cluster randomized trial 

    Vellinga, Akke; Galvin, Sandra; Duane, Sinead; Callan, Aoife; Bennett, Kathleen; Cormican, Martin; Domegan, Christine; Murphy, Andrew W. (Canadian Medical Association, 2015-11-16)
    Background: Overuse of antimicrobial therapy in the community adds to the global spread of antimicrobial resistance, which is jeopardizing the treatment of common infections.Methods: We designed a cluster randomized complex ...
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    Reconsultation and antimicrobial treatment of urinary tract infection in male and female patients in general practice 

    Tandan, Meera; Duane, Sinead; Cormican, Martin; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute), 2016-09-15)
    Current antimicrobial prescribing guidelines indicate that male and female patients with urinary tract infections (UTIs) should be treated with same antimicrobials but for different durations. The aim of this study was to ...
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    The cost effectiveness of the SIMPle intervention to improve antimicrobial prescribing for urinary tract infection in primary care 

    Gillespie, Paddy; Callan, Aoife; O'Shea, Eamon; Duane, Sinead; Murphy, Andrew W.; Domegan, Christine; Galvin, Sandra; Vellinga, Akke (Oxford University Press, 2016-09-27)
    Abstract Background Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health issue. This study examines the cost effectiveness of the SIMPle (Supporting the Improvement and Management of Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections ...
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    Opt-out as an acceptable method of obtaining consent in medical research: a short report 

    Vellinga, Akke; Cormican, Martin; Hanahoe, Belinda; Murphy, Andrew W. (BioMed Central, 2011)
    Background A prospective cohort study was set up to investigate a possible association between antibiotic prescribing and antibiotic resistance of E. coli urinary tract infection in the community. Participation of patients ...
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    Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest attended by ambulance services in Ireland: first 2 years' results from a nationwide registry 

    Masterson, Siobhán; Cullinan, John; McNally, Bryan; Deasy, Conor; Murphy, Andrew; Wright, Peter; O'Reilly, Martin; Vellinga, Akke (BMJ Publishing Group, 2016-10-20)
    Background National data collection provides information on out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) incidence, management and outcomes that may not be generalisable from smaller studies. This retrospective cohort study ...
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    Chlamydia trachomatis infection and sexual behaviour among female students attending higher education in the Republic of Ireland 

    O'Connell, Emer; Brennan, Wendy; Cormican, Martin; Glacken, Marita; O'Donovan, Diarmuid; Vellinga, Akke; Lysaght, Fionnguala (2009)
    Background There are no prevalence data on Chlamydia trachomatis relating to female students attending higher education available for the Republic of Ireland. This information is required to guide on the necessity for ...
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    Using mobile phones to collect patient data: lessons learned from the SIMPle study 

    Duane, Sinead; Tandan, Meera; Murphy, Andrew W.; Vellinga, Akke (JMIR Publications, 2017-04-25)
    Background: Mobile phones offer new opportunities to efficiently and interactively collect real-time data from patients with acute illnesses, such as urinary tract infections (UTIs). One of the main benefits of using mobile ...
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    Adverse events of fluoroquinolones vs. other antimicrobials prescribed in primary care: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials 

    Tandan, Meera; Cormican, Martin; Vellinga, Akke (Elsevier, 2018-04-25)
    Background Fluoroquinolones (FQs) are second line antimicrobial agents. Once the decision to prescribe an antimicrobial is made, its choice should be based on both the benefits and harms. This systematic review quantifies ...
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