What pharmacists think about delayed antibiotic prescribing
Researchers ask how they would react if presented with a script
17th January 2018
Pharmacists are in favour of delayed dispensing to help reduce antibiotic resistance, according to a landmark Australian survey.
University of Queensland researchers asked 103 pharmacists what they would do if a patient presented within 24 hours of receiving a delayed prescription.
Some 60% of the pharmacists say they wouldn’t dispense the script, in line with GP advice for the patient to wait and see if they deteriorate or develop specific symptoms.
A further 29% would dispense but counsel the patient about the reason the GP had recommended they wait.
“The concept of