Family practice
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Antibiotic stewardship programs in primary care are necessary to reduce the estimated 30% of inappropriately written antibiotic prescriptions and reduce the spread of microbial resistance. Most programs focus on educating prescribers, but this intervention focused on educating patients. ⋯ Results of this study indicate that providing education about antibiotics to patients in need of treatment for URIs may reduce the rate of antibiotics prescribed in primary care; however, further research is warranted.
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Vaccinations are a cornerstone of preventative medicine in the USA. However, growing concerns regarding facial nerve palsy following vaccination exist. ⋯ With the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic and recent approvals of the vaccinations, there is growing concern of facial palsy following vaccination. Although it is a known adverse event following vaccination, the likelihood of facial palsy following vaccination is low, with only 0.26% of overall reported cases over a 10-year span.
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Impetigo is a common superficial skin infection that affects people worldwide and is usually treated with antibiotics; therefore, its management has implications for global antibiotic stewardship. ⋯ PROSPERO CRD42018117770.