BPharm, GradCertPharmPrac, MPharmPrac, Project Officer, National Centre for Antimicrobial Stewardship, Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity, Melbourne, Vic; Pharmacy Department, Monash Health, Melbourne, Vic
Upper respiratory tract infections have higher rates of prescribing than would be expected according to local guidelines.
This paper explores the main issues associated with the use of primary care data for research and proposed solutions to address them.