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Title of the publication‘‘Antibiotics Are Not Automatic Anymore’’—The French National Campaign To Cut Antibiotic Overuse
Abstract

This Perspective discusses the following new study published in PLoS Medicine:
Sabuncu E, David J, Berne`de-Bauduin C, Pe´pin S, Leroy M, Boe¨lle P-Y, Watier L, Guillemot D (2009) Significant reduction of antibiotic use in the community after a nationwide campaign in France, 2002–2007. PLoS Med 6(6): e1000084. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000084
Didier Guillemot and colleagues describe the evaluation of a nationwide programme in France aimed at decreasing unnecessary outpatient prescriptions for antibiotics. The campaign was successful, particularly in reducing prescriptions for children.

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000080
Name of the first authorHuttner, Benedikt
Year of publication2009
Study design of the publicationOther study design
If other study design, please specifyEcological before-after study
Method for data collection and analysis
  • Quantitative data - Quantitative data were used during the intervention
Quantitative data - Quantitative data were used during the intervention
Scientific references about the intervention or other assessment of the intervention

Sabuncu E, David J, Berne`de-Bauduin C, Pe´pin S, Leroy M, Boe¨lle P-Y, Watier L, Guillemot D (2009) Significant reduction of antibiotic use in the community after a nationwide campaign in France, 2002–2007. PLoS Med 6(6): e1000084. doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000084

Sector
  • Human - All activities regarding organisations and individuals involved in health products and services
Sub-sectorSub-sectors are further units of demarcation within a sector E.g. awareness campaign from veterinarians to cat owners about toxoplasmosis drug resistance and transmission of resistant bacteria: ANIMAL, PETS
Subsector (human)
  • Healthcare delivery
  • Community
Healthcare delivery
Community