ArticleAntibiotics (Basel, Switzerland)2023
Prescribing Antibiotics in Public Primary Care Clinics in Singapore: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
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- Doctor-related Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) factors influencing antibiotic prescribing for urinary tract infections in primary care in Singapore: a cross-sectional study.BMC primary care · 2026Article
- Factors affecting antibiotic appropriateness in uncomplicated urinary tract infections in primary care.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
- Increase in Antibiotic Utilisation in Primary Care Post COVID-19 Pandemic.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Prescribing Antibiotics for Children with Acute Conditions in Public Primary Care Clinics in Singapore: A Retrospective Cohort Database Study.Antibiotics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Impact evaluation of guidelines on antibiotic utilisation & appropriateness in Malaysian public primary care: an interrupted time series analysis.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2024Article
- Antibiotic treatment failure of uncomplicated urinary tract infections in primary care.Antimicrobial resistance and infection control · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundAntibiotic prescription practices in primary care in Singapore have received little scholarly attention. In this study, we ascertained prescription prevalence and identified care gaps and predisposing factors.
methodsA retrospective study was conducted on adults (>21 years old) at six public primary care clinics in Singapore. Prescriptions >14 days were excluded. Descriptive statistics were used to showcase the prevalence data. We used chi-square and logistic regression analyses to identify the factors affecting care gaps.
resultsA total of 141,944 (4.33%) oral and 108,357 (3.31%) topical antibiotics were prescribed for 3,278,562 visits from 2018 to 2021. There was a significant reduction in prescriptions (
conclusionThere was a marked reduction in antibiotic prescriptions associated with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Further studies could address the gaps identified here and evaluate private-sector primary care to inform antibiotic guidelines and the local development of stewardship programs.
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