HS&DR - 13/97/12

An evaluation of a multifaceted intervention to reduce antimicrobial prescribing in care home residents [REducing Antimicrobials in Care Homes (REACH)]: a non-randomised feasibility study and process evaluation

Project title: An evaluation of a multifaceted intervention to reduce antimicrobial prescribing in care home residents [REducing Antimicrobials in Care Homes (REACH)]: a non-randomised feasibility study and process evaluation

Call to action: 13/97 13/97 HS&DR Antimicrobial Resistance Themed Call

Research type: Primary Research

Chief investigator: Professor Carmel Hughes

Lead Author: Professor Carmel Hughes

Contractor: The Queen's University of Belfast

Cost: £603,563.84

Co-investigators: Associate Professor David Ellard, Dr Dermot O'Reilly, Mr Robert (Bob) Stafford (RS), Ms Ashley Agus, Ms Evie Gardner, Professor Mark Loeb (ML), Professor Martin Underwood, Professor Michael Tunney.

Started: April 2016 | Status: Published February 2020

ISRCTN: 10441831

This study demonstrated feasibility in respect of recruitment, data collection and implementation of the intervention; however, there are a number of key issues that require addressing prior to a full trial.

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