Impact of remote consultations on antibiotic prescribing in primary healthcare: systematic review.
Han SM, Greenfield G, Majeed A, et al. Impact of remote consultations on antibiotic prescribing in primary healthcare: systematic review. J Med Internet Res. 2020;22(11):e23482. doi:10.2196/23482.
Social distancing precautions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased use of telehealth. The authors of this systematic review conclude that there is insufficient evidence to determine whether remote prescribing in primary care changes antibiotic prescribing practices. Future research should further assess remote prescribing to ensure there are no negative impacts on antimicrobial stewardship.