Table 2

Proportion of effective interventions (n = 87)

ABFCTotal
Effectiveness categoryn = 59n = 28n = 87
Plus43 (73%)9 (32%)52 (60%)
Plus/minus12 (20%)17 (61%)29 (33%)
Minus4 (7%)2 (7%)6 (7%)
  • AB = decreasing total antibiotic prescription. FC = increasing first choice prescription. Plus = a statistically significant decrease in total prescription or increase in first choice prescription. Plus/minus = a non-significant decrease in total prescription or increase in first choice prescription. Minus = interventions without an effect or with a negative effect.