Optimal Implementation of Antimicrobial Stewardship in General Practice

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG · Apr 23, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is focused on improving the way doctors use antimicrobial stewardship resources when treating patients with respiratory tract infections (RTIs) in Australian general practices. Antimicrobial stewardship is a set of strategies aimed at using antibiotics more wisely to help prevent resistance and ensure they remain effective. The researchers want to find out if doctors who receive in-person training and support use these resources more effectively than those who only get virtual or online training. They will track how often doctors use these resources and gather feedback from patients about their experiences during their visits.

To participate in this trial, doctors must work at a practice in New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, or Victoria, and at least two of them must agree to join. They also need support from the practice staff. Patients who see a participating doctor for a respiratory tract infection may be asked to complete a survey about their experience, and some may be interviewed for more in-depth feedback. This study is not yet recruiting participants, but it aims to gather valuable insights that could help improve patient care in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• • Study sites
• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 1. New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania, or Victoria
• • 2. at least two GPs per practice consent to be in the study,
• • 3. that at least one member of practice staff consents to be in the study
• • 4. that a staff member from the site will be available to provide 90 minutes per fortnight of administrative support for the study. There are no exclusion criteria in addition to this.
• • Exclusion Criteria: None
• • Participating doctors and healthcare workers
• Inclusion criteria:
• • 1) Working at a participating practice for at least three days a week. Exclusion criteria : None
• • Patients completing patient reported outcome measure survey
• Inclusion criteria:
• • 1. patients consulted with a participating GP for a RTI,
• • 2. patients re-consulted with a GP or was hospitalized. Exclusion criteria: None
• • Patient reported experience measures survey
• Inclusion criteria:
• • 1) patient consulted with a participating GP for an RTI. Exclusion criteria: None
• • Patients participating in interviews as part of the nested case studies
• Inclusion criteria:
• • 1. consulted with a participating GP for a RTI,
• • 2. completed a patient survey,
• • 3. able to read and speak English Exclusion criteria: None