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The very first requirement of treatment is that it should do no harm†, so why are antibiotics still overprescribed?
(Wiley, 2014-01-26)
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Epidemiology of gestational diabetes mellitus according to IADPSG/WHO 2013 criteria among obese pregnant women in Europe
(Springer Verlag, 2016-08-29)
Accurate prevalence estimates for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) amongst pregnant women in Europe are lacking due to the use of a multitude of diagnostic criteria and screening strategies in both high-risk women and ...
The spatial distribution of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and the chain of survival in Ireland: a multi-class urban-rural analysis
(Geographical Society of Ireland, 2016)
Abstract: Cardiac arrest occurs when the heart suddenly ceases to pump
blood around the body. To optimise survival from out-of-hospital cardiac
arrest (OHCA), knowledge of the spatial distribution of OHCA and the
availability ...
The efficacy of mindfulness-based interventions in primary care: a meta-analytic review
(Annals of Family Medicine, 2015-07-16)
PURPOSE Positive effects have been reported after mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) in diverse clinical and nonclinical populations. Primary care is a key health care setting for addressing common chronic conditions, ...
Do general practitioners prescribe more antimicrobials when the weekend comes?
(SpringerOpen, 2015-11-24)
Inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing contributes to the global spread of antimicrobial resistance. The pending weekend with changed availability of general practitioners (GP) and increased patient concern may increase ...
Adverse effects of amoxicillin for acute lower respiratory tract infection in primary care: Secondary and subgroup analysis of a randomised clinical trial
(MDPI, 2017-12-13)
A European placebo-controlled trial of antibiotic treatment for lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) conducted in 16 primary care practices networks recruited participants between November 2007 and April 2010, and found ...
WestREN: a description of an Irish academic general practice research network
(BioMed Central, 2010-10)
Background:Primary care research networks have been established internationally since the 1960s to enable diverse practitioners to engage in and develop research and education and implement research evidence.
The newly ...
Improving antimicrobial prescribing: a multinomial model identifying factors associated with first- and second-line prescribing
(Elsevier, 2018-12-13)
Background/objectives: Broad-spectrum, second-line antimicrobials may be prescribed when initial first-line options prove ineffective. This study compares prescribing practices and identifies potential influencing factors ...
Changing antibiotic prescribing in General Practice – The results of the SIMPle process evaluation
(Sciedu Press, 2017)
Objective: The Supporting the Improvement and Management of Prescribing for Urinary Tract Infections (SIMPle) study, a cluster randomized trial, sought to improve the quality of antibiotic prescribing for Urinary Tract ...
A mixed-methods exploration of the educational climate and safety climate during the first year of clinical practice in Ireland
(Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2019-11)
Purpose
Educational climate (EC) and safety climate (SC) are key determinants of residents’ professional development. The goal of this study was to gather longitudinal EC data and data on perceptions of SC in residency, ...