Trial of Post-Dated Delayed Antibiotic Prescriptions

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2009-03-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Delayed prescriptions have been shown to lower antibiotic use for upper respiratory tract infections (which are mostly viral).

This trial will test the hypothesis that if the clinician post-dates the delayed prescription by 2 days, rather than dating it on the day the patient is seen, there will be a further drop in the rate of antibiotic use.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Memorial University of Newfoundland
• Treatments: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Antibiotics, Antitubercular

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults aged 18 years or older

• Adults with an untreated upper respiratory tract infection

• Adults presenting for the first time to a family physician or a nurse practitioner

Exclusion Criteria:

• Less that 18 years

• Having a clear indication for antibiotic therapy