ABSTRACT
El consumo excesivo de antibióticos genera altas tasas de resistencia. En Aragón, los valores máximos de prescripción de antibióticos se alcanzan en los niños de 1 a 4 años, con una utilización que supera el 60%.ObjetivoEvaluar si una intervención multidisciplinar sobre pediatras de atención primaria reduce la utilización de antibióticos y mejora su perfil de prescripción. Método Se analizaron datos de prescripción de antibióticos antes y después de un proyecto de intervención sobre pediatras de atención primaria. La intervención consistió en un taller formativo sobre diagnóstico y tratamiento de las enfermedades infecciosas más prevalentes en pediatría, habilidades en entrevista clínica y adecuada utilización de test rápido de detección de estreptococo en faringe. Se aportaron guías de práctica clínica y documentos de consenso en patología infecciosa pediátrica y material divulgativo para padres. Se utilizó grupo control con pediatras no participantes. Resultados El consumo de antibióticos bajó de 19,17 dosis diarias definida por 1.000 habitantes/día (DHD) a 14,36 DHD entre los pediatras participantes y de 19,84 DHD a 16,02 DHD en controles, aunque la diferencia no fue significativa. Se produjo una disminución de la utilización de macrólidos y penicilinas de amplio espectro en ambos grupos. Conclusión La prescripción de antibióticos de los pediatras disminuyó, no observándose diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre los grupos de estudio. Dado el alto grado de satisfacción de los pediatras participantes, sería necesario continuar con este tipo de actividades para mejorar la utilización de antibióticos en nuestro ámbito
Antibiotics overuse is linked to elevated antimicrobial resistance. In Aragon, Spain, the highest antibiotic prescription rates occur among children from 1 to 4 years old. The rate of use in this age group is over 60%.AimTo evaluate the effect of multi-faceted intervention on Primary Care paediatricians to reduce antibiotic use and to improve antibiotic prescribing for paediatric outpatients. Methods Outpatient antimicrobial prescribing was analysed before and after an intervention in paediatricians. The intervention included a clinical education session about diagnosis and treatment in the most prevalent paediatric infectious diseases, a clinical interview and communication skills, a workshop on rapid Streptococcus antigen detection test and patient information leaflets and useful internet websites for parents. The control group included paediatricians without this educational intervention on antibiotics. Results Antibiotic prescribing decreased from 19.17 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants/day (DID) to 14.36 DID among intervention paediatricians vs 19.84 DID to 16.02 DID in controls. The decreasing was higher in the intervention group, but the effect was not statistically significant. Macrolides and broad-spectrum penicillins prescribing decreased in both groups. Conclusion Antibiotic prescribing decreased, but there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups. The high satisfaction of paediatricians in the intervention group makes it necessary to continue with these kinds of strategies to improve antibiotic use in outpatient
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Humans , Male , Female , Child , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Infections/drug therapy , Education, Medical, Continuing/organization & administration , Inappropriate Prescribing/prevention & control , Biomedical Enhancement/statistics & numerical data , Evaluation of the Efficacy-Effectiveness of Interventions , Local Health Strategies , Primary Health Care/statistics & numerical data , Drug Utilization/statistics & numerical dataABSTRACT
UNLABELLED: Antibiotics overuse is linked to elevated antimicrobial resistance. In Aragon, Spain, the highest antibiotic prescription rates occur among children from 1 to 4 years old. The rate of use in this age group is over 60%. AIM: To evaluate the effect of multi-faceted intervention on Primary Care paediatricians to reduce antibiotic use and to improve antibiotic prescribing for paediatric outpatients. METHODS: Outpatient antimicrobial prescribing was analysed before and after an intervention in paediatricians. The intervention included a clinical education session about diagnosis and treatment in the most prevalent paediatric infectious diseases, a clinical interview and communication skills, a workshop on rapid Streptococcus antigen detection test and patient information leaflets and useful internet websites for parents. The control group included paediatricians without this educational intervention on antibiotics. RESULTS: Antibiotic prescribing decreased from 19.17 defined daily doses per 1000 inhabitants/day (DID) to 14.36 DID among intervention paediatricians vs 19.84 DID to 16.02 DID in controls. The decreasing was higher in the intervention group, but the effect was not statistically significant. Macrolides and broad-spectrum penicillins prescribing decreased in both groups. CONCLUSION: Antibiotic prescribing decreased, but there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups. The high satisfaction of paediatricians in the intervention group makes it necessary to continue with these kinds of strategies to improve antibiotic use in outpatients.
