Quality assessment in general practice: diagnosis and antibiotic treatment of acute respiratory tract infections

被引:30
作者
Saust, Laura Trolle [1 ,2 ,3 ]
Bjerrum, Lars [2 ,3 ]
Siersma, Volkert [2 ,3 ]
Arpi, Magnus [1 ]
Hansen, Malene Plejdrup [4 ,5 ]
机构
[1] Univ Copenhagen, Herlev & Gentofte Hosp, Dept Clin Microbiol, Herlev, Denmark
[2] Univ Copenhagen, Dept Publ Hlth, Sect Gen Practice, Copenhagen, Denmark
[3] Univ Copenhagen, Dept Publ Hlth, Res Unit Gen Practice, Copenhagen, Denmark
[4] Aalborg Univ, Dept Clin Med, Res Unit Gen Practice, Aalborg, Denmark
[5] Univ Southern Denmark, Dept Publ Hlth, Audit Project Odense, Odense, Denmark
关键词
Antibiotics; general practice; respiratory tract infections; quality indicator; quality assessment; diagnosis; primary care; OTITIS-MEDIA; GUIDELINES; MANAGEMENT;
D O I
10.1080/02813432.2018.1523996
中图分类号
R19 [保健组织与事业(卫生事业管理)];
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摘要
Objective: To investigate areas in need of quality improvement within the diagnostic process and antibiotic treatment of acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in Danish general practice by using quality indicators (QIs). Design and setting: During a 4-week period in winter 2017, a prospective registration of patients diagnosed with RTIs was conducted in general practice in two regions of Denmark. Subjects: Throughout the registration period each patient with symptoms of an RTI was registered. Information about age, symptoms and findings, duration of symptoms, the use and result of clinical tests, allergy towards penicillin, referral to secondary care and the antibiotic given were recorded. Main outcome measures: Values and acceptable ranges for Qis focusing on the diagnostic process, the decision to prescribe antibiotics and the choice of antibiotics for patients with RTIs. Results: Regarding the diagnostic process nearly all QIs for patients diagnosed with acute pharyngotonsillitis and pneumonia fell within the acceptable range. Contrarily, the diagnostic QIs for patients with acute otitis media and acute rhinosinusitis were outside the acceptable range. All indicators designed to measure overuse of antibiotics were outside the acceptable range and nearly all indicators assessing if patients were sufficiently treated fell within the acceptable range. QIs assessing use of the recommended type of antibiotic were only within the acceptable range for patients diagnosed with acute pharyngotonsillitis. Conclusion: The findings indicate an overuse of antibiotics for RTIs in Danish general practice. Especially management of acute rhinosinusitis and acute bronchitis should be targeted in future quality improvement projects.
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页数:8
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