A5050296535- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Clinical practice guidelines implementation
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
- Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Innovations in Medical Education
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Research
- Agricultural safety and regulations
- Medical Education and Admissions
Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre
2012-2019
Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red
2018
Innlandet Hospital Trust
2015
University of Helsinki
2015
Tampere University Hospital
2015
Cochrane
2014
<h3>Background:</h3> Meta-analyses of continuous outcomes typically provide enough information for decision-makers to evaluate the extent which chance can explain apparent differences between interventions. The interpretation magnitude these — from trivial large can, however, be challenging. We investigated clinicians’ understanding and perceptions usefulness 6 statistical formats presenting meta-analyses (standardized mean difference, minimal important difference units, in natural ratio...
Delayed antibiotic prescription helps to reduce use with reasonable symptom control. There are different strategies of delayed prescription, but it is not yet clear which one the most effective.To determine efficacy and safety 2 in acute, uncomplicated respiratory infections.We recruited 405 adults infections from 23 primary care centers Spain participate a pragmatic, open-label, randomized clinical trial.Patients were 1 4 potential strategies: (1) patient-led strategy; (2) collection...
Abstract Background Exploration of values and preferences in the context anticoagulation therapy for atrial fibrillation ( AF ) remains limited. To better characterize distribution patient physician relevant to decisions regarding patients with , we conducted interviews at risk developing physicians who manage . Methods We interviewed 96 outpatients a multicenter study elicited maximal increased bleeding (threshold risk) that respondents would tolerate warfarin vs. aspirin achieve reduction...
One of several strategies developed to reduce inappropriate antibiotic use in situations where the indication is not clear delayed prescription (DAP), defined as an issued for patient take only case feeling worse or better days after visit. We conducted a survey identify DAP Spanish primary care settings. surveyed 23 healthcare centers located 4 autonomous regions randomized controlled trial (RCT) on was underway. The variable DAP. Categorical and quantitative variables were analyzed by...
Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections are an important burden in primary care and it’s known that they usually self-limited antibiotics only alter its course slightly. This together with the alarming increase of bacterial resistance due to increased use antimicrobials calls for a need consider strategies reduce their use. One these is delayed prescription antibiotics. Methods Multicentric, parallel, randomised controlled trial comparing four antibiotic prescribing acute...