Nick A Francis

Summary

Affiliation: Cardiff University
Country: UK

Publications

  1. ncbi Antibiotics for acute cough: an international observational study of patient adherence in primary care
    Nick A Francis
    Cochrane Institute of Primary Care and Public Health, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
    Br J Gen Pract 62:e429-37. 2012
  2. ncbi Delayed antibiotic prescribing and associated antibiotic consumption in adults with acute cough
    Nick A Francis
    Cochrane Institute of Primary Care and Public Health, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff
    Br J Gen Pract 62:e639-46. 2012
  3. ncbi Severity assessment for lower respiratory tract infections: potential use and validity of the CRB-65 in primary care
    Nick A Francis
    Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
    Prim Care Respir J 21:65-70. 2012
  4. ncbi Effect of using an interactive booklet about childhood respiratory tract infections in primary care consultations on reconsulting and antibiotic prescribing: a cluster randomised controlled trial
    Nick A Francis
    Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN
    BMJ 339:b2885. 2009
  5. ncbi Missed opportunities for earlier treatment? A qualitative interview study with parents of children admitted to hospital with serious respiratory tract infections
    Nick A Francis
    Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
    Arch Dis Child 96:154-9. 2011
  6. ncbi The effect of using an interactive booklet on childhood respiratory tract infections in consultations: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial in primary care
    Nick A Francis
    South East Wales Trials Unit, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN, UK
    BMC Fam Pract 9:23. 2008
  7. ncbi Reducing uncertainty in managing respiratory tract infections in primary care
    Naomi Stanton
    Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
    Br J Gen Pract 60:e466-75. 2010

Detail Information

Publications7

  1. ncbi Antibiotics for acute cough: an international observational study of patient adherence in primary care
    Nick A Francis
    Cochrane Institute of Primary Care and Public Health, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
    Br J Gen Pract 62:e429-37. 2012
    ..Non-adherence to acute antibiotic prescriptions is poorly described and may impact on clinical outcomes, healthcare costs, and interpretation of research. It also results in leftover antibiotics that could be used inappropriately...
  2. ncbi Delayed antibiotic prescribing and associated antibiotic consumption in adults with acute cough
    Nick A Francis
    Cochrane Institute of Primary Care and Public Health, Cardiff University School of Medicine, Cardiff
    Br J Gen Pract 62:e639-46. 2012
    ..Delayed antibiotic prescribing is promoted as a strategy to reduce antibiotic consumption, but its use and its effect on antibiotic consumption in routine care is poorly described...
  3. ncbi Severity assessment for lower respiratory tract infections: potential use and validity of the CRB-65 in primary care
    Nick A Francis
    Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
    Prim Care Respir J 21:65-70. 2012
    ..To explore the potential use of the CRB-65 rule (based on Confusion, Respiratory rate, Blood pressure and age >65 years) in adults with lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) in primary care...
  4. ncbi Effect of using an interactive booklet about childhood respiratory tract infections in primary care consultations on reconsulting and antibiotic prescribing: a cluster randomised controlled trial
    Nick A Francis
    Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff CF14 4XN
    BMJ 339:b2885. 2009
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  5. ncbi Missed opportunities for earlier treatment? A qualitative interview study with parents of children admitted to hospital with serious respiratory tract infections
    Nick A Francis
    Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, UK
    Arch Dis Child 96:154-9. 2011
    ..To identify potential opportunities for earlier intervention among children who develop a complicated respiratory tract infection (RTI)...
  6. ncbi The effect of using an interactive booklet on childhood respiratory tract infections in consultations: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial in primary care
    Nick A Francis
    South East Wales Trials Unit, Department of Primary Care and Public Health, School of Medicine, Cardiff University, Neuadd Meirionnydd, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XN, UK
    BMC Fam Pract 9:23. 2008
    ..This paper outlines the protocol for a study designed to evaluate the use of a booklet on respiratory tract infections in children within primary care consultations...
  7. ncbi Reducing uncertainty in managing respiratory tract infections in primary care
    Naomi Stanton
    Department of Primary Care and Public Health, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
    Br J Gen Pract 60:e466-75. 2010
    ....