TY - JOUR T1 - Research Paper of the Year 2021: relevant to training and beyond JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 384 LP - 385 DO - 10.3399/bjgp22X720317 VL - 72 IS - 721 AU - Carolyn Chew-Graham AU - Helen Leach Y1 - 2022/08/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/72/721/384.abstract N2 - The Research Paper of the Year (RPY), awarded by the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP), gives recognition to an individual or group of researchers who have undertaken and published an exceptional piece of research relating to general practice or primary care. The three categories are Clinical Research, Health Services Research (including implementation and public health) and Medical Education with relevance to primary care. Papers are scored on the criteria of originality, impact, contribution to the reputation of general practice, scientific approach, and presentation.For RPY 2021, we received 50 submissions — some truly excellent papers. The overall winner of the RPY award 2021 was from category 1 (Clinical Research): Antibiotics for lower respiratory tract infection in children presenting in primary care in England (ARTIC PC): a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial.1This study was led by Paul Little from the University of Southampton, and demonstrated that amoxicillin for uncomplicated chest infections in children is unlikely to be clinically effective either overall or for key subgroups in whom antibiotics are commonly prescribed. The authors conclude that unless pneumonia is suspected, clinicians should not prescribe antibiotics for most children presenting with chest infections. The authors emphasise the need for safety-netting advice — encouraging parents to monitor their child and provide advice about when to consult again.The reviewing panel reflected that not only was this a … ER -