Mixed methods case study exploring primary care antibiotic prescribing practices and maternal expectations of using antibiotics in children

Overuse of antibiotics and inappropriate prescribing has resulted in rapid development of antimicrobial resistance. Most antibiotics in the United Kingdom (71.4%) are prescribed in primary care by general practitioners, with about half prescribed for viral rather than bacterial illnesses.To explore antibiotic prescribing and factors which may influence maternal decision making to seek antibiotics for their young children.Data for children under...