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

Santoso 1996.

Methods RCT 
 unit of allocation: health districts 
 unit of analysis: episodes of care 
 power calculation: not done 
 concealment of allocation: not clear 
 follow up of professionals: not clear 
 blinded assessment of outcome: not clear 
 baseline measurement: not clear 
 reliable primary outcome measure: not clear 
 protection against contamination: done 
 analysis appropriate: no
Participants Physicians and para‐medical prescribers in 90 health centers in Indonesia treating patients under 5 years of age for gastroenteritis
Interventions 1. Small group educational meetings + written educational materials
2. Large‐group educational meetings + written educational materials
Outcomes Professional practice: 
 change in rate of prescribing antibiotics
Patient: 
 None
Notes Data from focus group meetings included in content of meetings and educational materials
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk B ‐ Unclear