Views of Spanish primary care professionals on respiratory tract infection testing: a qualitative study
This study highlights how clinicians perceive respiratory tract infection tests to aid prescribing decisions amid uncertainty. Both positive and negative views were reported. Participants agreed that these tests optimise antibiotic prescriptions and guide treatment, but there are still important barriers to their implementation.
Authors
- Carl Llor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6644-717X)
- Josep M. Cots (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3842-3178)
- Ana Moragas
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ES)
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (ES)
- Region of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Institut Universitari d'Investigació en Atenció Primària Jordi Gol (ES)
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-09-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102476
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme