Journal article
Impact of community pharmacist antibiotic prescribing for minor ailments: an interrupted time series analysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: On 1 January 2023, Ontario expanded pharmacists' scope of practice, allowing them to prescribe medications for 13 minor ailments, including antibiotics for uncomplicated urinary tract infections (UTIs) and Lyme disease (LD) prophylaxis. This study evaluates pharmacist billing claims and pharmacist and physician antibiotic-prescribing rates before and after policy implementation.
DESIGN: An interrupted time series analysis measuring …
Authors
Leung V; Langford B; Brown KA; Ghahramani D; Hoang J; Oberai A; Tadrous M; Daneman N; Saqib K; Schwartz K
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 15, No. 11,
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2025-107109
ISSN
2044-6055
Associated Experts
Fields of Research (FoR)
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansFemaleInterrupted Time Series AnalysisAnti-Bacterial AgentsMaleAdultMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesUrinary Tract InfectionsOntarioPractice Patterns, Physicians'AgedPractice Patterns, Pharmacists'Lyme DiseaseAdolescentYoung AdultDrug PrescriptionsPharmacistsChildChild, PreschoolCommunity Pharmacy ServicesInfant