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Table 2 Prescription compliance with guidelines and appropriateness Pre vs Post intervention for all ages, patients < 65 years and patients > 65 years

From: The effectiveness of a simple antimicrobial stewardship intervention in general practice in Australia: a pilot study

All ages

 

Pre

Post

Change

 

n/N (%)

n/N (%)

RR (95% CI)

[p-values]

Compliance

160/379 (42.2)

185/316 (58.5)

1.39 (1.19–1.61)

[p < 0.001]

Appropriateness

 Drug

291/394 (73.9)

336/362 (92.8)

1.26 (1.18–1.34)

[p < 0.001]

 Duration

205/386 (53.1)

316/360 (87.7)

1.65 (1.49–1.83)

[p < 0.001]

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BMC Infectious Diseases

ISSN: 1471-2334

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