Preventing and managing urinary tract infections: Exploring interventions and strategies implemented by NHS commissioning organisations in English primary care, 2017–2022.
Background: The majority of antibiotics are prescribed in primary care. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common reason for antibiotic prescribing in this sector. This study explores activities used by English Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) to improve UTI prevention and manag...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Infection Prevention Vol. 26; no. 3; pp. 120 - 129 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
May2025
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