Barriers and facilitators to the uptake of an antimicrobial stewardship program in primary care: A qualitative study.

摘要: The overuse of antimicrobials in primary care can be linked to an increased risk antimicrobial-resistant bacteria for individual patients. Although there are promising signs the benefits associated with Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASPs) hospitals and long-term settings, is limited knowledge settings how implement ASPs these unclear. In this context, a qualitative study was undertaken explore perceptions prescribers usefulness, feasibility, experiences implementation pilot community-focused ASP intervention three clinics. Qualitative interviews were conducted clinicians, including local champions, prescribers, other health team members, while they participated initiative within one An iterative conventional content analyses approach used analyze transcribed interviews. Themes emerged around key enablers barriers implementation. Study findings point insights relevant scalability community activities providers.