%0 Journal Article %A A. Needham %A M. Brown %A S. Freeborn %T Introduction and audit of a general practice antibiotic formulary %D 1988 %J The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners %P 166-167 %V 38 %N 309 %X A survey of oral antibiotic prescriptions was carried out in a semi-urban general practice. From this a practice formulary was devised. The formulary was put into operation and the results of its introduction were reviewed after 12 months. There was a reduction in antibiotic costs without an increase in the number of patient consultations, home visits or referrals to hospital. %U https://bjgp.org/content/bjgp/38/309/166.full.pdf