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An antibiotic stewardship programme to reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing for acute respiratory infections in rural Chinese primary care facilities: study protocol for a clustered randomised controlled trial.
Zhuo, Chao; Wei, Xiaolin; Zhang, Zhitong; Hicks, Joseph Paul; Zheng, Jinkun; Chen, Zhixu; Haldane, Victoria; Walley, John; Guan, Yubao; Xu, Hongyan; Zhong, Nanshan.
  • Zhuo C; National Center for Respiratory Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong -Macao Great Bay, Guangzhou Medical University, 151 Yanjiang Xi Rd, Guangzhou City, 510120, Guangdong, China.
  • Wei X; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Zhang Z; Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Hicks JP; Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
  • Zheng J; Yuebei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China.
  • Chen Z; National Center for Respiratory Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong -Macao Great Bay, Guangzhou Medical University, 151 Yanjiang Xi Rd, Guangzhou City, 510120, Guangdong, China.
  • Haldane V; National Center for Respiratory Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong -Macao Great Bay, Guangzhou Medical University, 151 Yanjiang Xi Rd, Guangzhou City, 510120, Guangdong, China.
  • Walley J; Nuffield Centre for International Health and Development, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.
  • Guan Y; National Center for Respiratory Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong -Macao Great Bay, Guangzhou Medical University, 151 Yanjiang Xi Rd, Guangzhou City, 510120, Guangdong, China.
  • Xu H; Yuebei People's Hospital, Shaoguan, Guangdong, China.
  • Zhong N; National Center for Respiratory Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Laboratory of Guangdong-Hong Kong -Macao Great Bay, Guangzhou Medical University, 151 Yanjiang Xi Rd, Guangzhou City, 510120, Guangdong, China. nanshan@vip.163.com.
Trials ; 21(1): 394, 2020 May 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-244906
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections at the primary care level represents the major source of antibiotic misuse in healthcare, and is a major driver for antimicrobial resistance worldwide. In this study we will develop, pilot and evaluate the effectiveness of a comprehensive antibiotic stewardship programme in China's primary care hospitals to reduce inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics for acute respiratory infections among all ages.

METHODS:

We will use a parallel-group, cluster-randomised, controlled, superiority trial with blinded outcome evaluation but unblinded treatment (providers and patients). We will randomise 34 primary care hospitals from two counties within Guangdong province into the intervention and control arm (11 overall ratio) stratified by county (89 within-county ratio). In the control arm, antibiotic prescribing and management will continue through usual care. In the intervention arm, we will implement an antibiotic stewardship programme targeting family physicians and patients/caregivers. The family physician components include (1) training using new operational guidelines, (2) improved management and peer-review of antibiotic prescribing, (3) improved electronic medical records and smart phone app facilitation. The patient/caregiver component involves patient education via family physicians, leaflets and videos. The primary outcome is the proportion of prescriptions for acute respiratory infections (excluding pneumonia) that contain any antibiotic(s). Secondary outcomes will address how frequently specific classes of antibiotics are prescribed, how frequently key non-antibiotic alternatives are prescribed and the costs of consultations. We will conduct a qualitative process evaluation to explore operational questions regarding acceptability, cultural appropriateness and burden of technology use, as well as a cost-effectiveness analysis and a long-term benefit evaluation. The duration of the intervention will be 12 months, with another 24 months' post-trial long-term follow-up.

DISCUSSION:

Our study is one of the first trials to evaluate the effect of an antibiotic stewardship programme in primary care settings in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC). All interventional activities will be designed to be embedded into routine primary care with strong local ownership. Through the trial we intend to impact on clinical practice and national policy in antibiotic prescription for primary care facilities in rural China and other LMICs. TRIAL REGISTRATION ISRCTN, ID ISRCTN96892547. Registered on 18 August 2019.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Primary Health Care / Respiratory Tract Infections / Inappropriate Prescribing / Antimicrobial Stewardship Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Trials Journal subject: Medicine / Therapeutics Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S13063-020-04303-4

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Primary Health Care / Respiratory Tract Infections / Inappropriate Prescribing / Antimicrobial Stewardship Type of study: Cohort study / Experimental Studies / Observational study / Prognostic study / Qualitative research / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Trials Journal subject: Medicine / Therapeutics Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: S13063-020-04303-4