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SUBMITTER: Krockow EM
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7608639 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Krockow Eva M EM Kurvers R H J M RHJM Herzog S M SM Kämmer J E JE Hamilton R A RA Thilly N N Macheda G G Pulcini C C
Scientific reports 20201102 1
Antibiotic overprescribing is a global challenge contributing to rising levels of antibiotic resistance and mortality. We test a novel approach to antibiotic stewardship. Capitalising on the concept of "wisdom of crowds", which states that a group's collective judgement often outperforms the average individual, we test whether pooling treatment durations recommended by different prescribers can improve antibiotic prescribing. Using international survey data from 787 expert antibiotic prescribers ...[more]