MANUSCRIPT: Improving antibiotic prescribing in acute respiratory tract infections: cluster randomised trial from Norwegian general practice (prescription peer academic detailing (Rx-PAD) study).
OBJECTIVE:
To assess the effects of a multifaceted educational intervention in Norwegian general practice aiming to reduce antibiotic prescription rates for acute respiratory tract infections and to reduce the use of broad spectrum antibiotics.
DESIGN:
Cluster randomised controlled study.
SETTING:
Existing continuing medical education groups were recruited and randomised to intervention or control.
PARTICIPANTS:
79 groups, comprising
