Do Swiss family physicians prescribe antibiotics in line with national guidelines? A cross-sectional study

Do Swiss family physicians prescribe antibiotics in line with national guidelines? A cross-sectional study

INTRODUCTION: Inappropriate antibiotic prescribing drives antimicrobial resistance. Although the Swiss Society of Infectious Diseases has introduced national guidelines for common infectious diseases starting from 2019, it remains unclear whether family physicians and paediatricians adhere to them...

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Main Authors:	Jelena Dunaiceva, Noémie Boillat-Blanco, Danyu Li, Anne Niquille, Arnaud Peytremann, Catherine Plüss-Suard, Yolanda Mueller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2025-06-01
Series:	Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:	https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/4234
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