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. 2005 Oct 19;2005(4):CD003539. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD003539.pub2

Gonzales 1999.

Methods CBA 
 unit of allocation: practice 
 unit of analysis: practice 
 power calculation: not done 
 baseline measurement: done 
 characteristics for studies using second site as control: not done 
 blinded assessment of primary outcome: done 
 protection against contamination: done 
 reliable primary outcome measure: done 
 follow up of professionals: done 
 analysis appropriate: yes
Participants 93 general practitioners and internists in 4 practices in Colorado, USA treating adult patients with acute bronchitis
Interventions 1. Educational meetings + including audit and feedback + patient educational materials
2. Patient educational materials + including audit and feedback
3. No intervention control
Outcomes Professional practice: 
 Change in rate of prescribing of oral antibiotics for acute bronchitis
Patient: 
 None
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk D ‐ Not used