Discussing antibiotics with patients
There are specific ways you can discuss antibiotics to address patient concerns and maintain satisfaction. The TARGET toolkit supports two useful evidence-based approaches: Finding the Right Words and Discussing Back-up/Delayed Antibiotic Prescriptions.
Version 1.0, November 2021.
Additional resources
These resources target primary care prescribers and have been developed using the approaches from the Discussing antibiotics with patients section of the TARGET toolkit, which can help improve consultations outcomes and patient satisfaction. They cover points specific to finding the right words during a consultation where antibiotics are considered and discussing back-up/ delayed antibiotic prescriptions.