Transformation of primary care during the COVID-19 pandemic: experiences of healthcare professionals in eight European countries
…, M Anastasaki, F Böhmer, S Chlabicz, A Colliers… - British Journal of …, 2021 - bjgp.org
Background Primary care has a crucial role in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic as the
first point of patient care and gatekeeper to secondary care. Qualitative studies exploring …
first point of patient care and gatekeeper to secondary care. Qualitative studies exploring …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic prescribing quality in out-of-hours primary care and critical appraisal of disease-specific quality indicators
A Colliers, N Adriaenssens, S Anthierens… - Antibiotics, 2019 - mdpi.com
Outpatient antibiotic use in Belgium is among the highest in Europe. The most common
reason for an encounter in out-of-hours (OOH) primary care is an infection. In this study, we …
reason for an encounter in out-of-hours (OOH) primary care is an infection. In this study, we …
Primary care for patients with respiratory tract infection before and early on in the COVID-19 pandemic: an observational study in 16 European countries
…, P Bruno, S Chlabicz, S Coenen, A Colliers… - BMJ open, 2021 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective To describe primary health care (consultation characteristics and management)
for patients contacting their general practitioner (GP) with a respiratory tract infection (RTI) …
for patients contacting their general practitioner (GP) with a respiratory tract infection (RTI) …
How do general practitioners and pharmacists experience antibiotic use in out-of-hours primary care? An exploratory qualitative interview study to inform a …
Rationale Antibiotics (ABs) are one of the most prescribed medications in out-of-hours (OOH)
care in Belgium. Developing a better understanding of why ABs are prescribed in this …
care in Belgium. Developing a better understanding of why ABs are prescribed in this …
Oseltamivir plus usual care versus usual care for influenza-like illness in primary care: an open-label, pragmatic, randomised controlled trial
…, C Lionis, B Seifert, PD Sundvall, A Colliers… - The Lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
Background Antivirals are infrequently prescribed in European primary care for influenza-like
illness, mostly because of perceived ineffectiveness in real world primary care and …
illness, mostly because of perceived ineffectiveness in real world primary care and …
[HTML][HTML] Point-of-care testing, antibiotic prescribing, and prescribing confidence for respiratory tract infections in primary care: a prospective audit in 18 European …
Background Between-country differences have been described in antibiotic prescribing for
respiratory tract infection (RTI) in primary care, but not yet for diagnostic testing procedures …
respiratory tract infection (RTI) in primary care, but not yet for diagnostic testing procedures …
The impact of interventions to improve the quality of prescribing and use of antibiotics in primary care patients with respiratory tract infections: a systematic review …
NA Martínez-González, S Coenen, A Plate, A Colliers… - BMJ open, 2017 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Introduction Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are the most common reason for primary care
(PC) consultations and for antibiotic prescribing and use. The majority of RTIs have a viral …
(PC) consultations and for antibiotic prescribing and use. The majority of RTIs have a viral …
[HTML][HTML] Patients' and clinicians' perspectives on the primary care consultations for acute respiratory infections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: an …
…, M Anastasaki, F Böhmer, S Chlabicz, A Colliers… - BJGP open, 2022 - bjgpopen.org
Background The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patients’ and clinicians’ perceptions
of healthcare-seeking behaviour and delivery of care is unclear. The pandemic accelerated …
of healthcare-seeking behaviour and delivery of care is unclear. The pandemic accelerated …
[HTML][HTML] Improving Care And Research Electronic Data Trust Antwerp (iCAREdata): a research database of linked data on out-of-hours primary care
A Colliers, S Bartholomeeusen, R Remmen… - BMC research …, 2016 - Springer
… Annelies Colliers is a GP and junior researcher on the topic of OOH care at the Department
of Primary and Interdisciplinary Care. Samuel Coenen, MD Ph.D., co-chairs the Department …
of Primary and Interdisciplinary Care. Samuel Coenen, MD Ph.D., co-chairs the Department …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic prescribing and doctor-patient communication during consultations for respiratory tract infections: A video observation study in out-of-hours primary …
A Colliers, K Bombeke, H Philips, R Remmen… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Objective: Communication skills can reduce inappropriate antibiotic prescribing, which
could help to tackle antibiotic resistance. General practitioners often overestimate patient …
could help to tackle antibiotic resistance. General practitioners often overestimate patient …