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Affiliations School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Methodological and Implementation Research Program, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Affiliations School of Epidemiology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Clinical decision support tools can curb unnecessary antibiotic use, but success depends on more than technology. Here, we explore behavioral, equity, and governance challenges in tackling antimicrobial resistance, and why “better, not just fewer” prescriptions are essential.
Citation: Sulis G, MacFadden DR (2026) Better, not just fewer: Rethinking antibiotic prescribing. PLoS Med 23(2): e1004941.
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