Understanding and improving antimicrobial prescribing in care homes: a multidisciplinary approach | Pandemic PACT Tracker

Key facts

Disease
COVID-19
Start & end year
2020
2020
Funder
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Principal Investigator
Jane Dickson
Research Location
United Kingdom
Lead Research Institution
University of Dundee
Research Priority Alignment
N/A

Research Category
Clinical characterisation and management
Research Subcategory
Supportive care, processes of care and management
Special Interest Tags
N/A
Study Type
Non-Clinical
Clinical Trial Details
N/A
Broad Policy Alignment
Pending
Age Group
Adults (18 and older)
Vulnerable Population
Unspecified
Occupations of Interest
Health PersonnelPhysicians

Abstract

Working with care home staff on COVID-19 including an in-depth case study and a survey of care home staff and GPs who prescribe for care home residents.

Publicationslinked via Europe PMC

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Driving sustainable change in antimicrobial prescribing practice: how can social and behavioural sciences help?

Identifying care-home residents in routine healthcare datasets: a diagnostic test accuracy study of five methods.

Risk factors for resistance and MDR in community urine isolates: population-level analysis using the NHS Scotland Infection Intelligence Platform.