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

Schaffner 1983.

Methods CBA 
 unit of allocation: region 
 unit of analysis: episode of care 
 power calculation: not done 
 baseline measurement: done 
 characteristics for studies using second site as control:not clear 
 blinded assessment of primary outcome: done 
 protection against contamination: done 
 reliable primary outcome measure: done 
 follow up of professionals: done 
 analysis appropriate: no
Participants 372 physicians in 4 counties in Tennessee, USA treating patients of all ages with any community acquired infections
Interventions 1. Printed educational materials
2. Academic detailing by pharmacist + printed educational materials
3. Academic detailing by physician counselor + printed educational materials
4. No intervention control
Outcomes Professional practice: 
 Change in mean number of prescriptions for contraindicated antibiotics and oral cephalosporins
Patient: 
 None
Notes  
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Allocation concealment? Unclear risk D ‐ Not used