Table 1.

Interview guide.

Questions based on if the GP remembered a specific, relevant case

Questions on the topic in general (both in relation to the GPs’ own definition of ATF and when consulting patients with acute RTIs)

Do you remember a specific case of antibiotic treatment failure? If so: Please describe case in detail, here including your understanding of antibiotic treatment failure. Did you expect a possible treatment failure or did the treatment failure come unexpectedly? Any following complication or problems. The patient’s reaction. Did your image of yourself as a doctor change? Was the doctor–patient relationship (trust) affected? Additional comments on the case.

Do you consider antibiotic treatment failure a general problem in general practice (your own practice/generally)? Any common features of occurring cases. Acute respiratory tract infection vs other infections —does it differ? Which factors determine the need of an antibiotic prescription? In cases of doubt—prescribe or withhold? Why do you believe this topic (antibiotic treatment failure) is not more examined or discussed? Do you find that there is a need for increased focus, debate or research? Additional comments.