Abstract Background Urinary tract infections are common and lead to frequent and inappropriate antibiotic prescribing in primary care. The RedAres randomized controlled trial has shown to reduce second-line antibiotic use for urinary tract infections through a multimodal intervention. It included guideline…
Hintergrund: Ein adäquates Gehalt ist zentral für die Berufszufriedenheit von Medizinischen Fachangestellten (MFA). Während der COVID-19-Pandemie erfuhren MFA und Hausärzt*innen (HÄ) eine erhebliche Mehrbelastung. Die VeCo-Praxis-Studie (Hausärztliche Versorgung nicht an Covid erkrankter Patient*innen…
Abstract Background Despite therapeutic advances, sepsis remains a global burden. Shortcomings within the healthcare system that inflate morbidity and mortality rates are instructive in this regard. This review aims to provide a qualitative synthesis of literature related to healthcare providers’ perspectives…
Abstract Background Post-traumatic stress has been identified as a frequent long-term complication in survivors of critical illnesses after sepsis. Little is known about long-term trajectories of post-traumatic stress and potentially modifiable risk factors following the ICU stay. Study objective was…
Introduction: Various developments result in increasing workloads in general practices. New models of care and a restructuring of the division of tasks could provide relief. One approach is to extend the delegation of medical tasks from general practitioners (GPs) to medical practice assistants (MPAs).…
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common reasons patients seeking health care and antibiotics to be prescribed in primary care. However, general practitioners’ (GPs) guideline adherence is low. The RedAres randomised controlled trial aims to increase guideline adherence by implementing…
Background: Due to the increasing use of online health information, symptom checkers have been developed to provide an individualized assessment of health complaints and provide potential diagnoses and an urgency estimation. It is assumed that they support patient empowerment and have a positive impact…
Background : Survivors of sepsis often face long-term sequelae after intensive care treatment. Compared to the period of hospitalization, little is known about the ambulatory healthcare utilization in sepsis patients. The study evaluated healthcare utilization and associated costs of sepsis care including…
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common cause of prescribing antibiotics in family medicine. In Germany, about 40% of UTI-related prescriptions are second-line antibiotics, which contributes to emerging resistance rates. To achieve a change in the prescribing behaviour among family physicians…
Abstract Background Patients who survive critical illness suffer from a significant physical disability. The impact of rehabilitation strategies on health-related quality of life is inconsistent, with population heterogeneity cited as one potential confounder. This secondary analysis aimed to (1) examine…