Routine data registries as a basis to analyse and improve the quality of antimicrobial prescription in primary care

Combined analyses of socioeconomic and routinely collected healthcare data does reveal relevant additional information to answer medical questions in a broader context, such as AMR. Most room for improvement was found for RTIs and macrolides, especially in specific risk groups. Assuring continuity of care and/or providing extended consultation time per patient might be essential elements to establish, before disseminating improvement strategies.