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GRACE (Genomics to combat Resistance against Antibiotics for Community acquired LRTI in Europe) INTRO (INternet TRaining for antibiOtic use) Trial

Completed
Conditions
cough
Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTI)
10019815
10024970
Registration Number
NL-OMON36801
Lead Sponsor
niversity of Southampton, contact person Prof Paul Little
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
2100
Inclusion Criteria

- Aged 18 years and over
- Consulting with acute cough as the main symptom (up to and including 28 days duration) or those in whom the general practitioner suspects the presence of acute lower respiratory tract infection
- Who have provided written, informed consent to participate
- Able to fill out study materials

Exclusion Criteria

nvt

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>We will assess GP antibiotic prescribing behaviour and the effects of the<br /><br>following interventions:<br /><br>1 Does webbased GP self directed learning and use of patient booklet in the<br /><br>consultation change GP antibiotic prescribing behaviour<br /><br>2 Does training in CRP near patient testing change GP antibiotic prescribing<br /><br>behaviour</p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>We will also assess<br /><br>1 Patient complications after the interventions by measuring significant<br /><br>deterioration of illness.<br /><br>2 Costeffectiveness of the interventions by measuring resource use.<br /><br>3 Issues behind the successes, difficulties and limitations of implementing<br /><br>behaviour change using GP focus groups.<br /><br>4 Patient perceptions of the process using patient interviews.</p><br>
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