Lundborg 1999a.
Methods | RCT unit of allocation: physician group unit of analysis: physician group power calculation: done concealment of allocation: not clear follow up of professionals: done blinded assessment of primary outcome: done baseline measurement: done reliable primary outcome measure: done protection against contamination: done analysis appropriate: yes | |
Participants | 204 general practitioners in 36 practices in Sweden treating adult patients with and urinary tract infection in adults (women only) | |
Interventions | 1. educational meetings + audit and feedback material for asthma 2. Same intervention for the management of urinary tract infection |
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Outcomes | Professional practice:
Change in rate of prescribing first choice antibiotics and short courses of antibiotics for urinary tract infection Change in rate mean number of antibiotic courses per patient for asthma Patient: None |
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Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |